dwelling

• Nom désignant un lieu où quelqu'un vit, comme une maison, un appartement ou un autre type de logement.

A noun referring to a place where someone lives, such as a house, apartment, or other type of residence.

1. Place of residenceB1formal

   A house, apartment, or other place where someone lives.

   Lieu de résidence

   • The city has many new dwellings for families.
   • They purchased a modest dwelling in the countryside.
   • The dwelling was built in the 19th century.

   Synonymesabodeaccommodationdomicilehabitationhomehouselodgingresidenceshelter

2. Legal or official termB2formal

   A building or structure used as a home, often used in legal or official contexts.

   Habitation (terme juridique)

   • The property includes a main dwelling and a guest house.
   • The dwelling must meet safety regulations.
   • The lease covers the dwelling and its surrounding land.

   Synonymesabodedomicilehabitationhomeresidence

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de résider dans un lieu ou de s'attarder longuement sur un sujet, souvent avec une nuance de durée ou de persistance.

A verb used to indicate the act of living in a place or focusing attention on a particular subject, often with a sense of lingering.

verbe irrégulier

1. Live in a placeB2formal

   To live or reside in a particular place.

   Habiter

   • They dwell in a small cottage by the lake.
   • The tribe dwells in the remote mountains.
   • He dwells in the city but works in the suburbs.

   Synonymesabideinhabitlivelodgeresidesettle

2. Think or speak at lengthB2formal

   To think, speak, or write at length about a particular subject, often with negative connotations.

   S'appesantir

   • She tends to dwell on past mistakes.
   • Don't dwell on the negative aspects of the situation.
   • He dwelled on the details of the accident for hours.

   Synonymesbroodharplingerobsess

   Antonymesdismissdisregardglossignoreoverlookskim

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