residence
gb/ɹˈɛzɪdəns/ us/ɹˈɛzɪdəns/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 4000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
A home or dwelling place
The place where someone lives, like a house or apartment.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s residence
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'residence' with 'resident'. 'Residence' is the place; 'resident' is the person who lives there.
Συνώνυμα
home (More personal and emotional than 'residence', which is more neutral or formal.)
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dwelling (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Αντώνυμα
workplace (A place where someone works, as opposed to where they live.)
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nonresidence (A legal or formal term for a place where someone does not live.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
private residence
|permanent residence
|official residence
|current residence
|place of residence
Θέματα
daily life
|housing
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- The police arrived at the suspect's residence early in the morning.
- She listed her current residence on the application form.
- The governor's official residence is open to the public once a year.
- He moved his residence to another city for work.
- Tourists were not allowed inside the private residence.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This is my new residence.
- Her residence is near the park.
- They bought a big residence in the city.
- We will visit his residence tomorrow.
Ουσιαστικό
formal
B1
state
2
State of living somewhere
The fact that someone lives in a place.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s residence in [a place]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'residence' (state) with 'residency' (often used for legal status).
Συνώνυμα
habitation (Formal term for living in a place; less common in everyday use.)
Αντώνυμα
absence (Not being present or living in a place.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
term of residence
|period of residence
|residence requirement
Θέματα
daily life
|law
|housing
Παραδείγματα
- Her residence in France lasted for three years.
- The visa allows temporary residence in the country.
- He applied for permanent residence after five years.
- Residence in the city has become more expensive over time.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My residence in this town is short.
- He has residence in Canada.
- She got residence after two years.
Ουσιαστικό
formal
B1
entity
3
Large or official house
A big or special house where an important person lives.
Συνώνυμα
mansion (A large, luxurious house; does not necessarily imply official use.)
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estate (Large property, often rural, including land and buildings.)
Αντώνυμα
hut (A very small and simple shelter, opposite in scale and prestige.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
presidential residence
|royal residence
|ambassador's residence
Θέματα
housing
|government
|politics
Παραδείγματα
- The ambassador's residence is located near the embassy.
- The royal residence attracts thousands of visitors each year.
- Security was tight around the presidential residence.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The king lives in a large residence.
- We saw the president's residence.
- That big building is the official residence.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
residence
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛzɪdəns/
US/ɹˈɛzɪdəns/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
res - id - ence (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (res)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: residence
- Plural: residence, residences
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
residences
noun
Core family
Related words
residency
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
nonresident
noun
Εκφράσεις
in residence
1/ˈɪn ɹˈɛzɪdəns/
fixed phrase
Currently staying at a location for purpose
Living at a place now, often for work or study.
Παραδείγματα
- The writer in residence will give a talk tomorrow.
- There are two doctors in residence at the hospital.
official residence
1/əfˈɪʃəl ɹˈɛzɪdəns/
fixed phrase
formal
Home for an official role holder
A home given to someone because of their job, usually an important one.
Παραδείγματα
- The ambassador's official residence is guarded 24/7.
- The prime minister's official residence is in the capital city.
permanent residence
1/pˈɚmənənt ɹˈɛzɪdəns/
fixed phrase
formal
Home for long-term living
A home where someone plans to live for a long time.
Παραδείγματα
- She applied for permanent residence in Canada.
- This address will be my permanent residence from now on.
place of residence
1/plˈeɪs əv ɹˈɛzɪdəns/
fixed phrase
Location where someone lives
The exact place where someone lives.
Παραδείγματα
- Please write your current place of residence on the form.
- His place of residence is listed as New York City.
take up residence
1/tˈeɪk ˈʌp ɹˈɛzɪdəns/
fixed phrase
Begin living somewhere long-term
To start living in a place for a long time.
Παραδείγματα
- They took up residence in the countryside after retiring.
- The artist took up residence in Paris for several years.