basement

• Существительное, обозначающее самую нижнюю часть здания, частично или полностью находящуюся ниже уровня земли, часто используемую для хранения; также используется в архитектуре для описания фасада или интерьера первого этажа в ренессансном дизайне.

A noun referring to the lowermost portion of a structure, partly or wholly below ground level, often used for storage; also used in architecture to describe the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance design.

1. Lowest floor of a buildingA2formal

   The part of a building that is partly or completely below ground level, often used for storage or utilities.

   Подвал

   • They keep old furniture in the basement.
   • The basement flooded after the heavy rain.
   • We converted the basement into a home theater.

   Синонимыcellar

2. Architectural termC1formalart

   In Renaissance architecture, the ground floor facade or interior design element.

   Цокольный этаж

   • The building's basement features classic Renaissance columns.
   • Architects studied the basement design of the palazzo.
   • The basement level of the facade was decorated with rusticated stonework.