house

A noun referring to a building for human habitation, especially one that is lived in by a family or small group of people.

ruЗдание для проживания людей, особенно то, в котором живёт семья или небольшая группа.esEdificio destinado a vivienda de personas, especialmente aquel en el que vive una familia o un grupo pequeño.frBâtiment destiné à servir de logement aux personnes, en particulier celui où vit une famille ou un petit groupe.deGebäude, in dem Menschen wohnen, besonders eines, in dem eine Familie oder eine kleine Gruppe lebt.ptEdifício ou construção destinada à moradia de pessoas, especialmente aquele onde vive uma família ou um pequeno grupo.zh供人居住的建筑物，尤指一家人或一小群人居住的地方。也可指家庭、住户或住宅单位。arمبنى يُسكن فيه الناس، ولا سيما المبنى الذي تسكنه أسرة أو جماعة صغيرة. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على المسكن أو المأوى.

1. Building for living A1 formal

   A building for human habitation, especially one that is lived in by a family or small group.

   • They bought a new house in the suburbs.
   • The house has four bedrooms and a garden.
   • She grew up in a small house by the sea.

   ruДомescasafrMaison (bâtiment d'habitation)deHausptCasazh房屋arمنزل

   Synonyms: abodedomiciledwellinghabitationhomelodgingplaceresidence

2. Legislative body B2 formal

   A group of elected representatives that forms part of a legislature, such as the House of Representatives.

   • The bill passed in the House of Representatives.
   • The House of Commons voted on the new law.
   • Members of the House debated the budget all night.

   ruЗаконодательная палатаesCámara legislativafrChambre (législative)deGesetzgebende KammerptCasa legislativazh立法机构arمجلس تشريعي

   Synonyms: assemblychamberlegislative body

3. Business or company B2 formal

   A company involved in a particular kind of business, especially publishing or fashion.

   • He works for a publishing house in London.
   • The fashion house unveiled their new collection.
   • The auction house sold the painting for millions.

   ruКомпанияescasa (empresa o compañía)frMaison (entreprise)deUnternehmenptEmpresazh公司arشركة

   Synonyms: businesscompanyconcernenterpriseestablishmentfirmorganizationoutfit

4. Audience or performance space B2 informal

   The audience in a theater or concert hall, or the space where they sit.

   • The house was full for the opening night.
   • Give the house a big round of applause.
   • The band played to a packed house.

   ruЗалesSala (de teatro o concierto)frsalle (de spectacle)deZuschauerraumptPlateiazh观众席arالقاعة

   Synonyms: attendanceaudienceauditoriumcrowd

• houses plural form
• houses' possessive plural form
• house's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to provide with a place to live or shelter, or to store or contain something.

ruПредоставлять место для проживания или убежище, или хранить или содержать что-либо.esProporcionar un lugar para vivir o refugio, o almacenar o contener algo.frFournir un lieu pour vivre ou un abri, ou contenir ou stocker quelque chose.deJemandem eine Unterkunft oder einen Platz zum Wohnen geben; etwas aufbewahren oder beherbergen.ptDar moradia ou abrigo a alguém, ou armazenar, guardar ou conter algo.zh为某人提供住处或庇护；也可指存放、容纳或收藏物品。arتوفير مكان للسكن أو إيواء شخص أو شيء، أو حفظ شيء وتخزينه.

1. Provide accommodation B1 formal

   To provide someone with a place to live or stay.

   • The company houses its employees in dormitories.
   • They need to house the refugees temporarily.
   • The shelter can house up to 200 people.

   ruПредоставить жильёesalojarfrhébergerdeUnterkunft bietenptProporcionar moradiazh提供住所arتوفير المأوى

   Synonyms: accommodatebilletharborlodgeput upquartershelter

   Antonyms: dispossessevictexpel

2. Store or contain B2 formal

   To contain or store something within a structure.

   • The museum houses a collection of ancient artifacts.
   • This building houses the main offices.
   • The cabinet houses all the important documents.

   ruСодержатьesAlbergar o contenerfrcontenir, abriterdeBeherbergenptArmazenar ou conterzh容纳arاحتواء أو تخزين

   Synonyms: accommodatecontainencloseholdlodgeshelterstore

• housed past participle
• housed past simple
• housing present participle
• houses third person singular