dormitory in Russian

dormitory in Russian is [[общий|о́бщая]] [[спа́льня]], дортуа́р, спа́льня — dormitory means a large room or building with many beds, used for communal sleeping, especially by students.

dormitory in Russian

[[общий|о́бщая]] [[спа́льня]]

noun

Pronounced: [[obshchiy|obshchaya]] [[spalnya]]

A room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind.

дортуа́р

noun

Pronounced: dortuar

A room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind.

спа́льня

noun

Pronounced: spalnya

A room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind.

обща́га

noun

Pronounced: obshchaga

A building or part of a building which houses students, soldiers, monks etc. who sleep there and use communal further facilities.

общежи́тие

noun

Pronounced: obshchezhitiye

A building or part of a building which houses students, soldiers, monks etc. who sleep there and use communal further facilities.

What does "dormitory" mean?

noun A large room or building with many beds, used for communal sleeping, especially by students.
"She spent her first year of university living in a noisy dormitory."
noun A suburb or town whose residents mostly commute elsewhere for work.
"The village had become little more than a dormitory town for commuters into the city."

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

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C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

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dormitory in a sentence

She spent her first year of university living in a noisy dormitory.
The hostel dormitory slept up to twelve backpackers a night.
The village had become little more than a dormitory town for commuters into the city.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dormitory" in Russian?

"dormitory" in Russian is [[общий|о́бщая]] [[спа́льня]], дортуа́р, спа́льня. dormitory means: A large room or building with many beds, used for communal sleeping, especially by students.

How do you pronounce [[общий|о́бщая]] [[спа́льня]]?

"dormitory" in Russian is [[общий|о́бщая]] [[спа́льня]], pronounced "[[obshchiy|obshchaya]] [[spalnya]]".

How do you use "dormitory" in a sentence?

Example: "She spent her first year of university living in a noisy dormitory." In Russian, "dormitory" is [[общий|о́бщая]] [[спа́льня]], дортуа́р, спа́льня.

Are there other ways to say "dormitory" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "dormitory": [[общий|о́бщая]] [[спа́льня]], дортуа́р, спа́льня, обща́га, общежи́тие.

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