apartment
A self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building, generally on a single story. In a high-level context, it can also refer to a suite of rooms assigned to a particular person or family in a large edifice like a palace.
Beispiele
3 von 5I just moved into a modest apartment near the city center to be closer to work.
I have recently relocated to a small residential unit in the urban core for a shorter commute.
The state rooms are located on the first floor, while the private apartments of the monarch are on the second.
The public reception areas are on level one, but the king's personal living quarters are on level two.
I'm heading back to my apartment to grab some snacks before the party.
I am returning to my flat to get food items before the social gathering.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Focus on the 'apart' in 'apartment': it is a living space that is set 'apart' from others within a single large building.
Schnelles Quiz
After the reception, the visiting dignitaries were escorted back to their private ___ in the west wing of the palace.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: apartments
Beispiele
I just moved into a modest apartment near the city center to be closer to work.
everydayI have recently relocated to a small residential unit in the urban core for a shorter commute.
The state rooms are located on the first floor, while the private apartments of the monarch are on the second.
formalThe public reception areas are on level one, but the king's personal living quarters are on level two.
I'm heading back to my apartment to grab some snacks before the party.
informalI am returning to my flat to get food items before the social gathering.
Sociological research indicates that high-density apartment living can significantly influence communal social structures.
academicStudies in sociology show that living in crowded residential buildings affects how communities interact.
The contract includes the provision of a corporate apartment for the duration of the international assignment.
businessThe agreement guarantees a company-funded residence for the time spent working abroad.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
garden apartment
An apartment located on the ground floor, often with direct access to a lawn or garden.
bachelor apartment
A very small apartment designed for one person, often lacking a separate bedroom.
serviced apartment
A fully furnished apartment available for short-term or long-term stay, providing hotel-like amenities.
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Nutzungshinweise
At the C2 level, recognize that 'apartment' can describe palatial suites of rooms (e.g., 'The Royal Apartments') rather than just modern rental units. It is generally considered slightly more formal or upscale than the word 'flat' in some international contexts.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use the preposition 'at' when they should use 'in' (e.g., saying 'I live at an apartment' instead of 'I live in an apartment').
Merkhilfe
Focus on the 'apart' in 'apartment': it is a living space that is set 'apart' from others within a single large building.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the French 'appartement' and the Italian 'appartamento', which stems from 'appartare' meaning 'to separate or set apart'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In dense metropolitan areas like New York, Tokyo, or London, living in an apartment is often a symbol of urban lifestyle rather than a lack of resources for a house.
Schnelles Quiz
After the reception, the visiting dignitaries were escorted back to their private ___ in the west wing of the palace.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: apartments
Ähnliche Regeln
Verwandtes Vokabular
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to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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