Accommodation - Collocation | Quizlet

Dormitory

n. hostel, residence hall, student housing, dormitory building >< private room, apartment Ký túc xá Many university students live in a dormitory. /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/

Short-let accommodation

n. temporary rental, holiday let, vacation rental, short-term stay >< long-term lease, permanent residence Chỗ ở cho thuê ngắn hạn We booked a short-let accommodation for our trip to London. /ˈʃɔːrt let əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/

Old apartment building

n. dilapidated apartment, aging complex, vintage building, run-down block >< new apartment, modern complex Tòa nhà chung cư cũ The old apartment building needed a lot of repairs. /əʊld əˈpɑːrtmənt ˈbɪldɪŋ/

Residential area

n. housing estate, suburban area, neighborhood, dwelling zone >< commercial district, industrial area Khu dân cư This is a quiet residential area, perfect for families. /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃl ˈɛəriyə/

Hotel rooms

n. guest rooms, lodging, suites, accommodations >< private home, personal residence Phòng khách sạn We booked two hotel rooms for our vacation. /ˈhoʊtəl ruːmz/

Mansion

n. stately home, villa, grand house, estate >< shack, hut, cottage Biệt thự lớn The mansion had twenty rooms and a huge garden. /ˈmænʃn/

Shared apartment

n. flatshare, shared living, communal apartment, co-living space >< private apartment, single occupancy Căn hộ chung She lives in a shared apartment with two other students. /ʃɛərd əˈpɑːrtmənt/

Private house

n. detached house, single-family home, independent dwelling, personal residence >< apartment, dormitory Nhà riêng They prefer to live in a private house rather than an apartment. /ˈpraɪvət haʊs/

Four-storey house

n. four-story building, multi-level house, terraced house, townhouse >< bungalow, single-story house Nhà bốn tầng My grandparents live in a four-storey house with a small garden. /fɔːr ˈstɔːri haʊs/

Comfortable room

adj. + n. cozy room, spacious room, pleasant room, inviting room >< uncomfortable room, cramped room Phòng thoải mái The hotel provided us with a very comfortable room. /ˈkʌmfərtəbl ruːm/

neat room

adj. + n orderly room, organized room, clean room >< messy room, untidy room Phòng gọn gàng She always keeps her room a tidy room. /ˈtaɪdi ruːm/

Cosy room

adj. + n. snug room, comfortable room, warm room, inviting room >< cold room, unwelcoming room Phòng ấm cúng The small fireplace made the room feel very cosy. /ˈkoʊzi ruːm/

cluttered room

adj. + n. untidy room, disorganized room, chaotic room >< tidy room, neat room Phòng bừa bộn His messy room was full of clothes and books. /ˈmɛsi ruːm/

Air-conditioned room

adj. + n. cooled room, climate-controlled room, air-conditioned space, chilled room >< hot room, non-air-conditioned room Phòng có điều hòa During summer, an air-conditioned room is essential. /ˌɛər kənˈdɪʃənd ruːm/

Airy room

adj. + n. well-ventilated room, spacious room, bright room, breezy room >< stuffy room, cramped room Phòng thoáng đãng The large windows made the room feel very airy. /ˈɛəri ruːm/

Oppressive house

adj. + n. stifling house, suffocating house, gloomy house, cramped house >< airy house, spacious house Ngôi nhà ngột ngạt The low ceilings made it feel like an oppressive house. /əˈprɛsɪv haʊs/

High rent fee

adj. + n. expensive rent, exorbitant rent, costly rent, steep rent >< low rent, cheap rent Tiền thuê nhà cao Living in the city often comes with a high rent fee. /haɪ rɛnt fiː/

Strict landlords

adj. + n. rigid landlords, demanding landlords, inflexible landlords, tough landlords >< lenient landlords, understanding landlords Chủ nhà khó tính We had strict landlords who inspected the apartment every month. /strɪkt ˈlændlɔːrdz/

Limited space

adj. + n. confined space, cramped quarters, restricted area, tight space >< ample space, vast space Không gian hạn chế The small apartment had very limited space. /ˈlɪmɪtɪd speɪs/

Lack of private space

n. absence of privacy, no personal space, privacy deficit, restricted personal area >< ample private space, personal privacy Thiếu không gian riêng tư Sharing a room often leads to a lack of private space. /læk əv ˈpraɪvət speɪs/

Share home appliances

v. + n. use appliances together, share household gadgets, communal appliances, shared equipment >< private appliances, individual use Chia sẻ thiết bị gia dụng In a shared apartment, you usually have to share home appliances. /ʃɛər hoʊm əˈplaɪənsɪz/

Be dependent

v. rely on, be reliant on, be supported by, be beholden to >< be independent, be self-sufficient Phụ thuộc He is still dependent on his parents for financial support. /bi dɪˈpɛndənt/

Find roommates

v. + n. look for flatmates, seek housemates, search for co-tenants, get roomies >< live alone, not share Tìm bạn cùng phòng It can be challenging to find good roommates. /faɪnd ˈruːmmeɪts/

Move out of/move into an apartment

v. + n. vacate an apartment/occupy an apartment, relocate from/relocate to, exit/enter >< stay in, remain Chuyển ra khỏi/chuyển vào căn hộ We plan to move out of our old apartment next month and move into a new one. /muːv aʊt əv/muːv ˈɪntu ən əˈpɑːrtmənt/

Make a deposit for

v. + n. pay a down payment, put down a deposit, secure with a deposit, pay in advance >< withdraw a deposit, forfeit a deposit Đặt cọc You need to make a deposit for the rental apartment. /meɪk ə dɪˈpɒzɪt fɔːr/

Pay a monthly/weekly rent in advance

v. + n. prepay rent, pay upfront, pay in anticipation, settle rent early >< pay in arrears, pay late Trả tiền thuê nhà hàng tháng/hàng tuần trước We have to pay a monthly rent in advance for this apartment. /peɪ ə ˈmʌnθli/ˈwiːkli rɛnt ɪn ədˈvæns/

Build up a house

v. + n. construct a house, erect a house, build a home, establish a residence >< demolish a house, tear down a house Xây dựng một ngôi nhà It took two years to build up a house from scratch. /bɪld ʌp ə haʊs/

Tidy a room

v. + n. clean up a room, straighten up a room, organize a room, neaten a room >< mess up a room, clutter a room Dọn dẹp phòng Please tidy your room before dinner. /ˈtaɪdi ə ruːm/

Decorate a house

v. + n. furnish a house, adorn a house, embellish a house, beautify a house >< strip a house, bare a house Trang trí nhà They hired an interior designer to decorate their house. /ˈdɛkəreɪt ə haʊs/

Repair home stuff

v. + n. fix household items, mend home goods, restore domestic appliances, fix things around the house >< break home stuff, damage home stuff Sửa chữa đồ đạc trong nhà My dad is good at repairing home stuff. /rɪˈpɛər hoʊm stʌf/

Paint a wall

v. + n. apply paint to a wall, color a wall, whitewash a wall, coat a wall >< strip paint from a wall, sand a wall Sơn tường We decided to paint a wall in the living room a different color. /peɪnt ə wɔːl/

Hang a painting on the wall

v. + n. mount a painting, display a painting, put up a painting, affix a painting >< take down a painting, remove a painting Treo một bức tranh lên tường She helped me hang a painting on the wall. /hæŋ ə ˈpeɪntɪŋ ɒn ðə wɔːl/

Cover a wall with pictures

v. + n. adorn a wall with pictures, fill a wall with pictures, plaster a wall with pictures, decorate a wall with photos >< strip a wall of pictures, bare a wall Che phủ tường bằng tranh ảnh She loved to cover a wall with pictures of her family. /ˈkʌvər ə wɔːl wɪð ˈpɪktʃərz/

Demolish a house

v. + n. tear down a house, knock down a house, dismantle a house, raze a house >< build a house, construct a house Phá dỡ một ngôi nhà The old building will be demolished to make way for a new park. /dɪˈmɒlɪʃ ə haʊs/