dormitory
gb/dˈɔɹmətˌɔɹi/ us/dˈɔɹmətˌɔɹi/
B2
Angličtina
kollégium, hálóterem
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
kollégium
B1
Vzorec užití:
a dormitory at [school/university]; live in a dormitory
First-year students are required to live in a dormitory on campus.
Az elsőéves hallgatóknak kötelező a campuson lévő kollégiumban lakniuk.
The dormitory has shared kitchens on every floor.
A kollégiumban minden emeleten van közös konyha.
She met her best friends in the dormitory during orientation week.
Učební příklady
I live in a dormitory at my university.
Az egyetememen kollégiumban lakom.
The dormitory is close to the library.
A kollégium közel van a könyvtárhoz.
Častá chyba:
In American English, dormitory is often shortened to dorm; dormitory usually refers to the whole building, not just one bedroom.
Význam
shared student living building
Kolokace
student dormitory
|university dormitory
|college dormitory
|campus dormitory
|dormitory building
|dormitory accommodation
|live in a dormitory
|stay in a dormitory
|move into a dormitory
|dormitory life
Synonyma
dorm (Informal, especially American English.)
|
residence hall (Common in North American campus contexts; often more formal/official.)
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student hall (Common in British English for university accommodation.)
Antonyma
private apartment (Housing for an individual or small household rather than shared student housing.)
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private room (A non-shared sleeping space, unlike typical dormitory arrangements.)
Témata
education
|housing
|university_life
Definice
A building where students live and sleep.
A building, especially at a school or university, that provides sleeping accommodation for many students.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
2
hálóterem
B2
Vzorec užití:
a dormitory for [workers/guests/residents]
The hostel dormitory sleeps twelve people and has lockers for bags.
A hostel hálótermében tizenkét ember fér el, és zárható szekrények is vannak a csomagoknak.
Seasonal workers were housed in a dormitory near the factory.
A szezonális munkásokat a gyár közelében lévő hálóteremben szállásolták el.
The camp’s dormitory was noisy after lights-out.
Učební příklady
I booked a bed in a dormitory at the hostel.
Foglaltam egy ágyat a hostel hálótermében.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse dormitory for any shared bedroom; in hostels, dorm room is often more natural.
Význam
large sleeping room with many beds
Kolokace
sleeping dormitory
|workers' dormitory
|staff dormitory
|a dormitory with bunk beds
|dormitory room
|dormitory-style accommodation
|mixed dormitory
|single-sex dormitory
|crowded dormitory
|dormitory bed
Synonyma
dorm room (Often used for hostel-style shared rooms; more informal.)
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bunkroom (Emphasizes bunk beds; common in camps or shared lodging.)
Antonyma
single room (A private bedroom for one person.)
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suite (More private accommodation with multiple rooms.)
Témata
housing
|travel
|workplace
Definice
A big room where many people sleep.
A large room containing many beds, where a group of people sleep, for example in a hostel, institution, or workplace.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
dormitory
IPA
GB/dˈɔɹmətˌɔɹi/
US/dˈɔɹmətˌɔɹi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
dorm - it - ory (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (dorm)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: dormitory
- Plural: dormitories
Příbuzná slova
Forms
dormitories
noun
Core family
dorm
noun A2
Related words
dormant
adjective
Advanced or less common
dormancy
noun
Výrazy
dormitory suburb
1/dˈɔɹmətˌɔɹi sˈʌbɚb/
fixed phrase
commuter suburb with little industry
A suburb where most people commute to another place to work.
Příklady
- They moved to a dormitory suburb with good train connections.
- The area feels like a dormitory suburb because it empties out during business hours.
- City planners want more offices so it won’t remain a dormitory suburb.
Učební příklady
- It is a dormitory suburb, so many people take the train to work.
dormitory town
1/dˈɔɹmətˌɔɹi tˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
commuter town with few jobs
A town where people mainly sleep and commute to work elsewhere.
Příklady
- Over the last decade, the village has turned into a dormitory town for the nearby city.
- Local shops struggle because it’s a dormitory town and people are away all day.
- New rail links have made several towns into dormitory towns for London.
Učební příklady
- Many people live here, but they work in the city, so it is a dormitory town.