dormitory
gb/dˈɔɹmətˌɔɹi/ us/dˈɔɹmətˌɔɹi/
B2
Inglés
kollégium, hálóterem
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
kollégium
B1
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
In American English, dormitory is often shortened to dorm; dormitory usually refers to the whole building, not just one bedroom.
Significado
shared student living building
Colocaciones
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
Sinónimos
dorm (Informal, especially American English.)
|
residence hall (Common in North American campus contexts; often more formal/official.)
|
student hall (Common in British English for university accommodation.)
Antónimos
private apartment (Housing for an individual or small household rather than shared student housing.)
|
private room (A non-shared sleeping space, unlike typical dormitory arrangements.)
Temas
education
|housing
|university_life
Definición
A building where students live and sleep.
A building, especially at a school or university, that provides sleeping accommodation for many students.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
2
hálóterem
B2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I booked a bed in a dormitory at the hostel.
Foglaltam egy ágyat a hostel hálótermében.
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse dormitory for any shared bedroom; in hostels, dorm room is often more natural.
Significado
large sleeping room with many beds
Colocaciones
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
Sinónimos
dorm room (Often used for hostel-style shared rooms; more informal.)
|
bunkroom (Emphasizes bunk beds; common in camps or shared lodging.)
Antónimos
single room (A private bedroom for one person.)
|
suite (More private accommodation with multiple rooms.)
Temas
housing
|travel
|workplace
Definición
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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
dormitory
AFI
GB/dˈɔɹmətˌɔɹi/
US/dˈɔɹmətˌɔɹi/
Sílabas y acento
dorm - it - ory (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (dorm)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: dormitory
- Plural: dormitories
Familia de palabras
Forms
dormitories
noun
Core family
dorm
noun A2
Related words
dormant
adjective
Advanced or less common
dormancy
noun
Expresiones
dormitory suburb
1/dˈɔɹmətˌɔɹi sˈʌbɚb/
fixed phrase
commuter suburb with little industry
A suburb where most people commute to another place to work.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Many people live here, but they work in the city, so it is a dormitory town.