tenement in German
tenement in German is Mietskaserne, Wohnungsblock, Mietshaus — tenement means a large building divided into flats and rented out to multiple tenants, often old or run-down.
tenement in German
Mietskaserne
A building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one.
Wohnungsblock
A building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one.
Mietshaus
(legal) Any form of property that is held by one person from another, rather than being owned.
What does "tenement" mean?
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noun A large building divided into flats and rented out to multiple tenants, often old or run-down.
"He turned into Cumberland street and, going on some paces, halted in the lee of the station wall. No-one. Meade’s timberyard. Piled balks. Ruins and tenements."
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tenement in a sentence
- He turned into Cumberland street and, going on some paces, halted in the lee of the station wall. No-one. Meade’s timberyard. Piled balks. Ruins and tenements.
- The family shared a cramped tenement flat on the fourth floor.
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What is "tenement" in German?
"tenement" in German is Mietskaserne, Wohnungsblock, Mietshaus. tenement means: A large building divided into flats and rented out to multiple tenants, often old or run-down.
How do you use "tenement" in a sentence?
Example: "The family shared a cramped tenement flat on the fourth floor." In German, "tenement" is Mietskaserne, Wohnungsblock, Mietshaus.
Are there other ways to say "tenement" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "tenement": Mietskaserne, Wohnungsblock, Mietshaus.
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