общежитие
Translation of общежитие
halls of residence
Russian word in Latin letters: obschezhitie / obshchezhitie
Meaning of общежитие
жильё при учебном заведении для проживающих учащихся
a building where students live
Pronunciation
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Общежитие or хостел?
хостел = cheap hotel for travellers
Don't mix them up. Cheap place for tourists for a few nights — хостел; where students live while studying — общежитие.
В Праге мы две ночи жили в хостеле.
In Prague we stayed two nights at a hostel.
Первокурсникам дают места в общежитии.
First-year students get places in the dorm.
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I live in halls of residence.
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Я живу в общежитии.
The halls of residence have a kitchen on each floor.
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В общежитии на каждом этаже есть кухня.
I live in a dormitory.
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Я живу в общежитии.
The dormitory has a kitchen on each floor.
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В общежитии на каждом этаже есть кухня.
общежитие synonyms
What's the difference between общежитие and общага
colloquial, used by students
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What does общежитие mean?
a building where students live
How do you pronounce общежитие?
общежитие is pronounced [ɐpɕːɪˈʐɨtʲɪjə], in Latin letters “obschezhitie”.
How is общежитие used in a sentence?
I live in halls of residence. Translation: Я живу в общежитии.
Is общежитие part of School and University vocabulary?
Yes, общежитие (dormitory) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is общежитие part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, общежитие (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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