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basement

/ˈbeɪsmənt/

A basement is the lowest floor of a building, usually located partly or completely underground. It is commonly used for storage, laundry, or as an extra living space in a home.

Exemplos

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1

We store our old clothes in boxes in the basement.

We keep our old clothes in the room under the house.

2

The architectural plans include a reinforced concrete basement.

The building designs show a strong floor below the ground.

3

Let's go to the basement to watch the movie.

Let's go downstairs to the bottom room to watch a film.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
basement
Relacionado
base
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Dica de memorização

Remember that the BASEment is at the BASE (the bottom) of the house.

Quiz rápido

The family went down to the _______ when they heard the storm warning.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: b

Exemplos

1

We store our old clothes in boxes in the basement.

everyday

We keep our old clothes in the room under the house.

2

The architectural plans include a reinforced concrete basement.

formal

The building designs show a strong floor below the ground.

3

Let's go to the basement to watch the movie.

informal

Let's go downstairs to the bottom room to watch a film.

4

Modern engineering allows for the construction of deep basements in urban areas.

academic

New building methods help make very deep rooms under city buildings.

5

The company's archive is located in the basement of the main office.

business

The business files are kept on the floor below the ground in the office.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
basement
Relacionado
base

Colocações comuns

finished basement a basement that is ready to be lived in
basement apartment a home located on the floor below ground level
basement stairs the steps that lead down to the bottom floor
damp basement a basement that feels a little bit wet or cold
flooded basement a basement that is full of water after a storm

Frases Comuns

bargain basement

a place where things are sold at very low prices

basement-dweller

a person who spends most of their time indoors

in the basement

located on the bottom floor of a house

Frequentemente confundido com

basement vs cellar

A cellar is usually used only for storage or wine, while a basement is often used as a living area.

basement vs attic

The attic is the room at the very top of a house, but the basement is at the bottom.

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Notas de uso

The word 'basement' is mostly used for the floor of a house that is underground. In many modern homes, it is a clean, finished room used for games or guests.

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Erros comuns

Learners sometimes use 'underground' as a noun (e.g., 'I am in the underground'); instead, you should use 'basement' to describe the room.

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Dica de memorização

Remember that the BASEment is at the BASE (the bottom) of the house.

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Origem da palavra

From the English word 'base', meaning the bottom part of something, combined with the suffix '-ment'.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun: one basement, two basements Used with the preposition 'in' (e.g., in the basement) Often acts as a noun adjunct (e.g., basement door, basement window)
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Contexto cultural

In North America, many suburban houses have large basements that families use as recreation rooms or 'man caves'.

Quiz rápido

The family went down to the _______ when they heard the storm warning.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: b

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