villa
gb/vˈɪlə/ us/vˈɪlə/
B1
English
~ 4100
villa, kertvárosi ház, római villa
NOUN
B1
1
villa
B2
Usage pattern:
a villa in [a place]
They spent their summer at a beautiful villa overlooking the ocean.
A nyarat egy gyönyörű, óceánra néző villában töltötték.
The wealthy couple bought a villa in Tuscany.
A gazdag házaspár vett egy villát Toszkánában.
We rented a villa with a private pool for our holiday.
Her dream is to retire in a small villa by the coast.
The villa had five bedrooms and a large garden.
Learner examples
We stayed in a villa near the beach.
A strand közelében egy villában szálltunk meg.
My uncle has a villa in the mountains.
A nagybátyámnak van egy villája a hegyekben.
They bought a villa for their summer trips.
The villa has a big garden.
We saw many villas on the island.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'villa' with 'village'; 'villa' is one house, 'village' is a group of houses.
Meaning
Large country or seaside house
Collocations
luxury villa
|holiday villa
|seaside villa
|country villa
|rent a villa
Synonyms
mansion (Usually larger and more formal than a villa, often in an urban or suburban setting.)
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vacation home (Emphasizes use for holidays rather than size or luxury.)
Antonyms
apartment (A smaller self-contained housing unit within a building, contrasting with a standalone villa.)
Themes
housing
|travel
|lifestyle
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A big and nice house in the countryside or near the sea, sometimes for holidays.
A large and often luxurious house located in the countryside or near the sea, sometimes used as a vacation home.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
a villa on [street/road]
They live in an old Victorian villa on the edge of town.
Egy régi, viktoriánus kori kertvárosi házban élnek a város szélén.
Many suburban streets are lined with spacious villas.
Sok kertvárosi utcában tágas házak sorakoznak.
The villa retained its original stone facade.
Learner examples
They bought a villa near the city.
Vettek egy kertvárosi házat a város közelében.
The street has many old villas.
Az utcában sok régi kertvárosi ház áll.
We walked past a big villa.
Meaning
Detached suburban-style house
Collocations
Victorian villa
|suburban villa
|Edwardian villa
Synonyms
detached house (General term for a house not joined to another, without implying style.)
Antonyms
terraced house (A house joined to others in a row, opposite of detached.)
Themes
housing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A house in a suburb, usually not connected to other houses, common in British English.
A type of detached or semi-detached house in a suburb, especially in British usage.
NOUN
B2
3
római villa
B2
Archaeologists discovered mosaics in the remains of a Roman villa.
A régészek mozaikokat találtak egy római villa maradványaiban.
The museum has a model of a typical Roman villa.
A múzeumban látható egy tipikus római villa makettje.
They visited the ruins of an ancient villa outside the city.
Learner examples
We saw an old Roman villa.
Láttunk egy ókori római villát.
The villa had many rooms.
A villában sok helyiség volt.
They found art in the Roman villa.
Meaning
Ancient Roman country estate
Collocations
Roman villa
|ruins of a villa
Synonyms
estate (A large property with land, though not necessarily Roman.)
Themes
history
|architecture
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A big country house from Roman times.
A large country house and estate in ancient Rome, often owned by wealthy citizens.
Grammar
Dictionary form
villa
IPA
GB/vˈɪlə/
US/vˈɪlə/
Syllables & stress
villa (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (villa)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: villa
- Plural: villas
Word family
Expressions
holiday villa
1/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ vˈɪlə/
fixed phrase
Vacation house for holidays
A big and nice house used for holidays.
Examples
- They booked a holiday villa in Spain for two weeks.
- Our holiday villa had its own swimming pool.
luxury villa
1/lˈʌɡʒɚi vˈɪlə/
fixed phrase
High-end large house
A very expensive and beautiful big house.
Examples
- The luxury villa featured marble floors and ocean views.
- Celebrities often stay in luxury villas when traveling.
Roman villa
1/ɹˈoʊmən vˈɪlə/
fixed phrase
Ancient Roman country house
A big country house from Roman times.
Examples
- The ruins of the Roman villa are open to visitors.
- Roman villas often had elaborate gardens.