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utilities

utilities

Meaning of utilities

public household services

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British English/juːˈtɪlɪtiz/
American English/ən juːˈtɪlətiz/
Russian transcription[kəmʊˈnalnɨje ˈuslʊɡʲi]
utilities
utilities - коммунальные услуги
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utilities with Russian translation

utilities usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Арендная плата включает коммунальные услуги, такие как вода и электричество.

The rent covers utilities like water and electricity.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

При переезде уточните, какие коммунальные услуги включены.

When moving in, ask which utilities are included.

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utilities belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

utilitiesкоммунальные услуги
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

utilities synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between utilities / public services / services / utility companies / infrastructure

🇬🇧English
utilities

The same term: services supplied to homes such as water, gas, electricity, heating and sewage.

B1Very Often

We pay our utilities every month.

Мы платим за коммунальные услуги каждый месяц.

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🇬🇧English
public services

A broader term covering government-provided services (police, healthcare, social services) as well as some utilities.

B1Often

Local public services like waste collection and transport affect the whole community.

Местные государственные услуги, такие как вывоз мусора и транспорт, влияют на всё сообщество.

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services

A very general word for provided actions or assistance; may mean utilities only if context makes it clear.

B1Very Often

The company offers a variety of services, including maintenance and utilities management.

Компания предлагает различные услуги, включая обслуживание и управление коммунальными услугами.

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utility companies

The firms or organizations that supply utilities (e.g. electricity or water companies), not the services themselves.

B1Often

Utility companies often send notices about planned outages.

Компании-поставщики коммунальных услуг часто рассылают уведомления о плановых отключениях.

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infrastructure

The physical systems and structures (pipes, cables, networks) that support utilities; not the service provision itself.

B1Often

The city's aging infrastructure caused several utility failures.

Стареющая инфраструктура города стала причиной нескольких сбоев в коммунальных услугах.

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utilities translation: коммунальные услуги. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce utilities

/juːˈtɪlɪtiz/

utilities translation

коммунальные услуги

utilities examples

The rent covers utilities like water and electricity.

utilities transcription

/juːˈtɪlɪtiz/, /ən juːˈtɪlətiz/

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utilities meaning: what does it mean?

public household services

utilities pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The rent covers utilities like water and electricity. Translation: Арендная плата включает коммунальные услуги, такие как вода и электричество.

Is utilities part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, utilities (коммунальные услуги) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is utilities part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, utilities (коммунальные услуги) 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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