English - Hungarian

apartment

gb/əpˈɑɹtmənt/ us/əpˈɑɹtmənt/
A1 English
~ 2600
lakás, lakosztály
NOUN A1
1
Usage pattern:
to rent [an apartment]
They just bought a two-bedroom apartment downtown.
Most vettek egy két hálószobás lakást a belvárosban.
Her apartment has a beautiful view of the river.
A lakásából gyönyörű kilátás nyílik a folyóra.
The apartment comes with a small balcony.
We found an affordable apartment near the university.
He decorated his apartment with modern furniture.
Learner examples
I live in a small apartment.
Egy kis lakásban élek.
My friend has a big apartment in the city.
A barátomnak nagy lakása van a városban.
We are looking for a new apartment.
This apartment is close to the bus stop.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'apartment' with 'department' because they sound similar, but 'department' means a division in an organization or store.
Meaning
Self-contained home in a building
Collocations
rent an apartment |furnished apartment |apartment building |apartment complex |move into an apartment
Synonyms
flat (Common in British English for the same type of home; 'apartment' is more common in American English.)
Antonyms
house (A separate, usually larger dwelling not connected to others, unlike an apartment.)
Themes
housing |daily life |real estate |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Definition

A home made of rooms inside a larger building, where other people also live.

A set of rooms forming one residence, typically in a building with other similar residences.

NOUN B2 FORMAL
2
The queen retired to her private apartments.
A királynő visszavonult a magánlakosztályába.
The guest apartments were located in the west wing of the estate.
A vendéglakosztályok a birtok nyugati szárnyában voltak.
His apartments overlooked the palace gardens.
Learner examples
The king stayed in his own apartments.
A király a saját lakosztályában szállt meg.
The palace has many apartments for guests.
A palotában sok vendéglakosztály van a vendégek számára.
They cleaned the royal apartments before the visit.
Meaning
Private rooms in large residence
Collocations
royal apartments |private apartments |guest apartments
Synonyms
suite (Often refers to connected rooms in a hotel or large residence; can overlap in meaning with this sense.)
Themes
architecture |housing |daily_life
Definition

A group of rooms for one person or family inside a very big house or building.

A set of rooms used by one person or family within a larger residence, such as a palace or mansion.

Grammar
Dictionary form
apartment
IPA
GB/əpˈɑɹtmənt/
US/əpˈɑɹtmənt/
Syllables & stress
apart - ment (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ment)
Word forms
Noun
  • Base: apartment
  • Plural: apartments
Word family
Forms
apartments noun
Core family
flat noun A2 studio noun A2
Related words
rental noun A2 condo noun B1
Advanced or less common
condominium noun
Expressions

apartment building

1
/əpˈɑɹtmənt bˈɪldɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Building with many apartments

A tall or large building that has many separate apartments inside.

Examples
  • They live in an old apartment building near the park.
  • The new apartment building has a gym and a swimming pool.

apartment complex

1
/əpˈɑɹtmənt kˈɑmplɛks/
fixed phrase

Group of apartment buildings

A group of buildings that have many apartments, usually sharing some facilities like parking or gardens.

Examples
  • The apartment complex has its own security team.
  • She moved into an apartment complex with a swimming pool.

furnished apartment

1
/fˈɚnɪʃt əpˈɑɹtmənt/
fixed phrase

Apartment with furniture included

An apartment that already has furniture and basic things like tables, chairs, and beds when you move in.

Examples
  • They rented a furnished apartment for six months.
  • A furnished apartment can save you money on buying furniture.

studio apartment

1
/stˈudioʊ əpˈɑɹtmənt/
fixed phrase

One-room small apartment

A very small apartment with one main room for sleeping and living, plus a bathroom.

Examples
  • He lives in a studio apartment downtown.
  • A studio apartment is perfect for someone living alone.

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