Αγγλικά

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.) | dwelling (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Αντώνυμα
workplace (A place where someone works, as opposed to where they live.) | 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.) | 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
reside verb B2 resident noun A2 residential adjective B1
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.

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