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prefab

/ˈpriː.fæb/

2 entries

adjective

C1formalcommontechnical/ˈpriː.fæb/

Short for 'prefabricated'; describes a building or structure that is manufactured in sections at a factory and then assembled on site.

  • 🇷🇺Сокращение от 'prefabricated' (сборный); описывает здание или конструкцию, изготовленную секциями на заводе, а затем собранную на месте.
  1. Prefabricated B2 formal

    Manufactured in standard sizes or sections in a factory, then shipped and assembled on site.

    • The school was built using prefab classrooms.
    • They chose a prefab house to save on construction time.
    • Prefab components are often used in modern architecture.

    🇷🇺Сборный

    Synonyms: modularprecastready-madesectional

    Antonyms: bespokecustomtailor-made

  • more prefab comparative form
  • most prefab superlative form

noun

C1formalcommon/ˈpriː.fæb/

A noun referring to a prefabricated structure, typically a building or section of a building, that is manufactured in advance and assembled on site.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее сборную конструкцию, обычно здание или его часть, изготовленную заранее и собираемую на месте.
  1. Prefabricated building B2 formal

    A building or structure that is manufactured in sections at a factory and then assembled on site.

    • The school was built using prefabs to speed up construction.
    • Many post-war homes were prefabs designed for quick assembly.
    • They lived in a prefab while their house was being renovated.

    🇷🇺Сборное здание

  • prefabs plural form
  • prefabs' possessive plural form
  • prefab's possessive singular form