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historic building

historic building

Meaning of historic building

old building

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British English/ə hɪˈstɒrɪk ˈbɪldɪŋ/
American English/ə hɪˈstɔrɪk ˈbɪldɪŋ/
Russian transcription[ɪstərʲɪˈt͡ɕeskəjə ˈzdanʲɪje]
historic building
historic building - историческое здание
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historic building with Russian translation

historic building usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Класс посетил историческое здание в центре города.

The class visited a historic building downtown.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они сфотографировали резную дверь исторического здания.

They took photos of the carved door of the historic building.

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historic building synonyms

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What's the difference between historic building / listed building / preserved building / old building / monument / landmark

🇬🇧English
historic building

Same as the headword — a building of historical importance.

B1Very Often

The town has several historic buildings from the 18th century.

В городе есть несколько исторических зданий XVIII века.

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listed building

A legal term mostly used in the UK for a building officially protected for its special architectural or historic interest.

B2Rarely

The house is a Grade II listed building, so any changes need permission.

Этот дом внесён в список охраняемых зданий (Grade II), поэтому любые изменения требуют разрешения.

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preserved building

Emphasizes that the building has been maintained or conserved to retain historic features.

B2Rarely

The preserved building now houses a museum.

Сохранённое (отреставрированное и охраняемое) здание сейчас используется как музей.

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old building

Focuses on age only — may lack historic significance or protected status.

B1Very Often

That's an old building, but it's not listed as historic.

Это старое здание, но оно не считается историческим.

🇬🇧English

Often a memorial or commemorative structure; may be a building but frequently a statue or obelisk.

B2Often

The monument in the square commemorates the town's founders.

Памятник на площади посвящён основателям города.

🇬🇧English

A notable or easily recognized feature used as a point of reference; not always historic.

B1Very Often

The church is the city's best-known landmark.

Церковь — самый известный ориентир города.

🇬🇧English

Refers to a place or area with historic importance — may include buildings, landscape, or archaeological remains.

B1Often

The ruins are a protected historic site.

Развалины — охраняемый исторический памятник (место).

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restored building

Stresses that the building has undergone restoration work; focus on repair and return to a past appearance.

B1Often

They turned the restored building into a cultural center.

Они превратили отреставрированное здание в культурный центр.

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period building

Refers to a building that retains characteristics of a particular historical period or architectural style.

B2Rarely

The estate includes several period buildings from the Victorian era.

В усадьбе есть несколько зданий периода викторианской эпохи.

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heritage site

A broader term for places of cultural or historical importance, including buildings, landscapes, or complexes.

B1Often

The valley was declared a heritage site to protect its historic villages.

Долина была признана объектом культурного наследия для защиты исторических деревень.

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historic building translation: историческое здание. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce historic building

/ə hɪˈstɒrɪk ˈbɪldɪŋ/

historic building translation

историческое здание

historic building examples

The class visited a historic building downtown.

historic building transcription

/ə hɪˈstɒrɪk ˈbɪldɪŋ/, /ə hɪˈstɔrɪk ˈbɪldɪŋ/

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historic building meaning: what does it mean?

old building

historic building pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

historic building is pronounced as /ə hɪˈstɒrɪk ˈbɪldɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The class visited a historic building downtown. Translation: Класс посетил историческое здание в центре города.

Is historic building part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, historic building (историческое здание) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is historic building part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, historic building (историческое здание) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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