Ingles

residence

gb/ɹˈɛzɪdəns/ us/ɹˈɛzɪdəns/
A2 Ingles
~ 4000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan A2 entity
1

A home or dwelling place

The place where someone lives, like a house or apartment.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone]'s residence
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'residence' with 'resident'. 'Residence' is the place; 'resident' is the person who lives there.
Mga kasingkahulugan
home (More personal and emotional than 'residence', which is more neutral or formal.) | dwelling (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
private residence |permanent residence |official residence |current residence |place of residence
Mga tema
daily life |housing |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan formal B1 state
2

State of living somewhere

The fact that someone lives in a place.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone]'s residence in [a place]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'residence' (state) with 'residency' (often used for legal status).
Mga kasingkahulugan
habitation (Formal term for living in a place; less common in everyday use.)
Mga kasalungat
absence (Not being present or living in a place.)
Mga kolokasyon
term of residence |period of residence |residence requirement
Mga tema
daily life |law |housing
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • My residence in this town is short.
  • He has residence in Canada.
  • She got residence after two years.
Pangngalan formal B1 entity
3

Large or official house

A big or special house where an important person lives.

Mga kasingkahulugan
mansion (A large, luxurious house; does not necessarily imply official use.) | estate (Large property, often rural, including land and buildings.)
Mga kasalungat
hut (A very small and simple shelter, opposite in scale and prestige.)
Mga kolokasyon
presidential residence |royal residence |ambassador's residence
Mga tema
housing |government |politics
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The king lives in a large residence.
  • We saw the president's residence.
  • That big building is the official residence.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
residence
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛzɪdəns/
US/ɹˈɛzɪdəns/
Mga pantig at diin
res - id - ence (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (res)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: residence
  • Plural: residence, residences
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon

in residence

1
/ˈɪn ɹˈɛzɪdəns/
fixed phrase

Currently staying at a location for purpose

Living at a place now, often for work or study.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • They took up residence in the countryside after retiring.
  • The artist took up residence in Paris for several years.

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