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housekeeping

housekeeping

Meaning of housekeeping

cleaning service

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British English/ˈhaʊsˌkiːpɪŋ/
American English/ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
Russian transcription[ˈslʊʐbə uˈborkʲi]
housekeeping
housekeeping - служба уборки
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housekeeping with Russian translation

housekeeping usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я позвонил в службу уборки, чтобы сообщить о капающем кране в своей комнате.

I called housekeeping to report a dripping tap in my room.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Служба уборки убирает комнату каждое утро до 10 часов.

Housekeeping cleans the room every morning before 10.

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

housekeepingслужба уборки
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

housekeeping synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between housekeeping / cleaning crew / cleaning company / janitorial service / custodial staff

🇬🇧English
housekeeping

General term for the service or work of cleaning and maintaining rooms, often in hotels.

B1Often

The hotel's housekeeping cleans the rooms every morning.

Служба уборки в отеле убирает номера каждое утро.

C
🇬🇧English
cleaning crew

A team or group that carries out cleaning tasks, often in commercial or event contexts.

B1Often

The cleaning crew will arrive after the conference to tidy the hall.

Бригада уборщиков (cleaning crew) приедет после конференции, чтобы привести зал в порядок.

C
🇬🇧English
cleaning company

A business that offers cleaning services to homes, offices, or hotels; emphasizes commercial provider.

B1Very Often

We contracted a cleaning company to handle the post-renovation mess.

Мы наняли клининговую компанию (cleaning company), чтобы убрать после ремонта.

J
🇬🇧English
janitorial service

Refers to cleaning and upkeep services for commercial or public buildings; more institutional.

B1Rarely

The janitorial service comes at night to clean the office floors.

Уборочная служба (janitorial service) приходит ночью, чтобы убрать полы в офисе.

C
🇬🇧English
custodial staff

Staff responsible for cleaning and basic upkeep of buildings (often schools, institutions); slightly more institutional.

B1Rarely

The custodial staff lock up the building every evening after cleaning.

Сотрудники по уборке и обслуживанию (custodial staff) закрывают здание каждый вечер после уборки.

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How to pronounce housekeeping and what this word means

housekeeping translation: служба уборки. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce housekeeping

/ˈhaʊsˌkiːpɪŋ/

housekeeping translation

служба уборки

housekeeping examples

I called housekeeping to report a dripping tap in my room.

housekeeping transcription

/ˈhaʊsˌkiːpɪŋ/, /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/

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housekeeping meaning: what does it mean?

cleaning service

housekeeping pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I called housekeeping to report a dripping tap in my room. Translation: Я позвонил в службу уборки, чтобы сообщить о капающем кране в своей комнате.

Is housekeeping part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

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

Is housekeeping part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, housekeeping (служба уборки) 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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