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hostel

hostel

Meaning of hostel

budget accommodation

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British English/ə ˈhɒstəl/
American English/ˈhɑstəl/
Russian transcription[xɐˈstʲel]
hostel
hostel - хостел
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hostel with Russian translation

hostel usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В хостеле я встретил других путешественников на общей кухне.

At the hostel I met other travellers in the common kitchen.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В хостеле предложили шкафчики и бесплатное постельное белье каждому гостю.

The hostel offered lockers and free linen for each guest.

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hostel belongs to the topic "At the Hotel". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

hostelхостел
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

hostel synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hostel / hotel / guesthouse / dormitory / B&B / inn

🇬🇧English
hostel

budget accommodation with shared rooms and facilities, often used by travelers and students

A2Often

We stayed in a hostel to save money on our trip.

Мы остановились в хостеле, чтобы сэкономить в поездке.

🇬🇧English

commercial accommodation with private rooms and amenities; usually more expensive than a hostel

A2Very Often

We booked a hotel room for two nights because we wanted a private bathroom.

Мы забронировали номер в отеле на две ночи, потому что хотели отдельную ванную.

G
🇬🇧English
guesthouse

a small private accommodation or house renting rooms; often homely and run by a family, less communal than a hostel

A2Often

We stayed in a guesthouse near the town center.

Мы остановились в гостевом доме недалеко от центра города.

🇬🇧English

accommodation for many people, typically students' residence; usually institutional rather than commercial for travellers

A2Often

He lives in a dormitory at the university.

Он живёт в общежитии при университете.

B
🇬🇧English
B&B

bed and breakfast: a room in someone's house with breakfast included; more personal than a hostel

A2Often

We stayed at a lovely B&B by the coast.

Мы остановились в милом B&B у побережья.

I
🇬🇧English
inn

a small traditional hotel, often with a restaurant or pub; somewhat old-fashioned in usage

A2Rarely

We had dinner at the inn and slept there overnight.

Мы поужинали в инне и переночевали там.

H
🇬🇧English
homestay

staying in a local family's home as a guest, often for language study or cultural exchange

A2Rarely

During the course, I had a homestay with a local family.

Во время курса я жил в семье по программе homestay.

A
🇬🇧English
Airbnb

an online platform for renting private homes or rooms from hosts; often short-term rentals

A2Very Often

We booked an Airbnb apartment for our weekend away.

Мы забронировали апартаменты через Airbnb на выходные.

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hostel translation: хостел. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hostel

/ə ˈhɒstəl/

hostel translation

хостел

hostel examples

At the hostel I met other travellers in the common kitchen.

hostel transcription

/ə ˈhɒstəl/, /ˈhɑstəl/

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hostel meaning: what does it mean?

budget accommodation

hostel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

hostel is pronounced as /ə ˈhɒstəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

At the hostel I met other travellers in the common kitchen. Translation: В хостеле я встретил других путешественников на общей кухне.

Is hostel part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

Yes, hostel (хостел) can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is hostel part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, hostel (хостел) 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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