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crematorium

/ˌkrem.əˈtɔː.ri.əm/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˌkrem.əˈtɔː.ri.əm/

irregular plural

A noun referring to a place, typically a building or facility, where the bodies of deceased people are cremated, or the furnace used for this purpose.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее место, обычно здание или сооружение, где кремируют тела умерших людей, или печь, используемая для этой цели.
  1. Mortuary for cremation B2 formal

    A building or facility where the bodies of deceased people are cremated.

    • The funeral service was held at the crematorium.
    • Many families choose a crematorium for its simplicity.
    • The crematorium is located on the outskirts of the city.

    🇷🇺Крематорий

    Synonyms: crematory

  2. Furnace for cremation B2 formal

    A furnace or oven used to burn a corpse and reduce it to ashes.

    • The crematorium's furnace operates at very high temperatures.
    • Modern crematoria use advanced technology for efficient cremation.
    • The ashes are collected from the crematorium's furnace.

    🇷🇺Печь для кремации

    Synonyms: crematoryincinerator

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