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house-raising

/ˈhaʊs ˌreɪ.zɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈhaʊs ˌreɪ.zɪŋ/C1formalamerican
  • ruОбщественное мероприятие, на котором соседи собираются, чтобы помочь построить или поднять каркас дома, часто связанное с сельскими или кооперативными традициями.

A community event where neighbors gather to help construct or raise the frame of a house, often associated with rural or cooperative traditions.

  1. Community construction eventB2informalamerican

    A gathering of neighbors and friends to help build or raise the frame of a house, often as a social and cooperative effort.

    ruСовместная стройка дома

    • The whole town came together for a house-raising for the new family.
    • They organized a house-raising to help their friends build a barn.
    • House-raisings were common in rural communities to share the workload.
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  • house-raisings' possessive plural form
  • house-raising's possessive singular form