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общежи́тие — meaning in English

obshchezhitiye

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English meaning

  • bunkhouse noun A building with basic sleeping quarters for workers or guests, often on a ranch or in a rural setting.
  • college noun An institution of higher education, often part of a larger university.
  • dormitory noun A large room or building with many beds, used for communal sleeping, especially by students.
  • hall noun A passage or corridor inside a building.
  • hostel noun Cheap, shared lodging for travelers, often with dormitory-style rooms.
  • residence noun The place where someone lives, especially a substantial or official home.

Senses

общежи́тие is used for these senses in English:

  • bunkhouse A building providing sleeping quarters for workers or guests, especially in a rural setting.
  • college (Australia) A residential hall associated with a university, possibly having its own tutors.
  • dormitory A building or part of a building which houses students, soldiers, monks etc. who sleep there and use communal further facilities.
  • hall A building providing student accommodation at a university.
  • hostel A commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel.
  • residence Accommodation for students at a university or college.
  • youth hostel An inexpensive supervised lodging place, primarily for young people.

college — full definition

  1. noun An institution of higher education, often part of a larger university.
  2. noun A semi-independent division of a university, with its own students, staff, and buildings.

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