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Halls of residence - translation, pronunciation and examples

halls of residence
/ə ˈhɔːlz əv ˈrɛzɪdəns/

halls of residence

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈdɔr.mə.tɔr.i/
🇬🇧 British English
/ə ˈhɔːlz əv ˈrɛzɪdəns/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ɐbɕːɪˈʐitʲe]
Meaning of halls of residence

student housing

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Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ə ˈhɔːlz əv ˈrɛzɪdəns/
CEFRB2
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dormitory

When to use halls of residence

dormitory room

комната в общежитии

dormitory building

здание общежития

dormitory hall

коридор общежития

dormitory bed

кровать в общежитии

dormitory life

жизнь в общежитии

halls of residence usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Большинство первокурсников живут в университетских общежитиях.

Most first-years live in the university's halls of residence.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Общежития находятся рядом с лекционным залом.

The halls of residence are close to the lecture theatre.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я оставил рюкзак в общежитии и пришлось возвращаться за ним.

I left my backpack in the dormitory and had to go back for it.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В общежитии на каждом этаже есть небольшая кухня.

The dormitory has a small kitchen on each floor.

Similar words

halls of residence

Plural British term for student housing buildings.

boarding house

Older term for a private house providing lodging (often with meals); not specifically student accommodation.

campus housing

Broad term for accommodation provided on campus; may include halls, apartments, suites.

student flat

British term for an apartment rented by students; usually private rather than university-run.

shared housing

Accommodation shared by several people (housemates/flatmates); may include students and non-students.

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halls of residenceобщежитие
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

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What's the difference between halls of residence / boarding house / campus housing / student flat / shared housing

🇬🇧English
halls of residence

Plural British term for student housing buildings.

B2Often

Many first-year students live in the halls of residence.

Многие первокурсники живут в студенческих общежитиях.

B
🇬🇧English
boarding house

Older term for a private house providing lodging (often with meals); not specifically student accommodation.

B2Rarely

In the 19th century many visitors stayed at local boarding houses.

В XIX веке многие гости останавливались в местных пансионах.

C
🇬🇧English
campus housing

Broad term for accommodation provided on campus; may include halls, apartments, suites.

B2Often

Campus housing includes dorms and student apartments.

Жильё на кампусе включает общежития и студенческие квартиры.

S
🇬🇧English
student flat

British term for an apartment rented by students; usually private rather than university-run.

B2Often

They found a cheap student flat near campus.

Они нашли дешёвую студенческую квартиру недалеко от кампуса.

S
🇬🇧English
shared housing

Accommodation shared by several people (housemates/flatmates); may include students and non-students.

B2Often

They lived in shared housing to save money.

Они жили в совместном жилье, чтобы экономить.

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halls of residence translation: общежитие. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce halls of residence

/ə ˈhɔːlz əv ˈrɛzɪdəns/

halls of residence translation

общежитие

halls of residence examples

Most first-years live in the university's halls of residence.

halls of residence transcription

/ə ˈhɔːlz əv ˈrɛzɪdəns/, /ˈdɔr.mə.tɔr.i/

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halls of residence meaning: what does it mean?

student housing

halls of residence pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

halls of residence is pronounced as /ə ˈhɔːlz əv ˈrɛzɪdəns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

halls of residence definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Most first-years live in the university's halls of residence. Translation: Большинство первокурсников живут в университетских общежитиях.

Is halls of residence part of School and University vocabulary?

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Is halls of residence part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, halls of residence (dormitory) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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