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basement

basement

Meaning of basement

room below ground

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British English/ˈbeɪsmənt/
American English/ˈbeɪsmənt/
Russian transcription[pɐdˈval]
basement
basement - подвал
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basement with Russian translation

basement usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы храним праздничные украшения в подвале.

We keep the holiday decorations in the basement.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Подвал затапливается после сильного дождя, так что проверь сток.

The basement can flood after heavy rain, so check the drain.

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basement belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

basementподвал
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basement synonyms

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What's the difference between basement / lower level

🇬🇧English
basement

general term for a room under a building; can be finished living space or storage (common in US)

A2Very Often

They finished the basement as a playroom.

Они сделали из подвала игровую комнату.

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🇬🇧English
lower level

a general term for a floor below the main floor; may or may not be underground

A2Often

The lower level of the house has three bedrooms.

Нижний уровень дома включает три спальни.

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How to pronounce basement and what this word means

basement translation: подвал. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce basement

/ˈbeɪsmənt/

basement translation

подвал

basement examples

We keep the holiday decorations in the basement.

basement transcription

/ˈbeɪsmənt/, /ˈbeɪsmənt/

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basement meaning: what does it mean?

room below ground

basement pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

basement is pronounced as /ˈbeɪsmənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

basement definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We keep the holiday decorations in the basement. Translation: Мы храним праздничные украшения в подвале.

Is basement part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, basement (подвал) can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is basement part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, basement (подвал) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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