Accommodation - U10 | Quizlet

(All the) mod cons

n phr modern conveniences = modern technology, up-to-date appliances >< old-fashioned appliances, outdated technology tiện nghi hiện đại (trong nhà) The apartment is equipped with all the mod cons, including a dishwasher and washing machine. /ˌɔːl ðə mɒd ˈkɒnz/

Apartment block

n phr a large building made up of smaller units of apartments = block of flats (UK), apartment building (US) >< detached house, single-family home khu chung cư They live in a modern apartment block in the city center. /əˈpɑːrtmənt blɒk/

Back garden

n phr a garden at the rear of the house = backyard (US) >< front garden, front yard (US) vườn sau The children love playing in the back garden. /bæk ˈɡɑːrdən/

Detached house

n phr a house that is not physically connected to another property = a stand-alone house >< semi-detached house, terraced house nhà riêng (độc lập, không chung tường với nhà khác) They bought a beautiful detached house in the suburbs. /dɪˈtætʃt haʊs/

To do up a property

v phr to repair an old building = to renovate, to refurbish, to restore >< to neglect a property, to let a property fall into disrepair sửa chữa, cải tạo một bất động sản cũ They are planning to do up a property to sell for a profit. /tuː duː ʌp ə ˈprɒpərti/

Dream home

n phr a home you regard as perfect = ideal home, perfect house >< undesirable home ngôi nhà mơ ước This beautiful villa by the sea is their dream home. /driːm hoʊm/

First-time buyer

n phr someone buying a property for the first time, especially when taking out a loan (mortgage) >< repeat buyer, experienced buyer người mua nhà lần đầu The government offers incentives for first-time buyers. /ˈfɜːrst taɪm ˈbaɪər/

Fully-furnished

adj a rented property with all furniture included >< unfurnished, part-furnished được trang bị đầy đủ nội thất (nhà cho thuê) The apartment is fully-furnished, so we only need to bring our personal belongings. /ˈfʊli ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/

To get on the property ladder

v phr to buy a property with the aim of buying another bigger or more expensive one later in life = to start buying property >< to be off the property ladder, to not own property bắt đầu mua bất động sản với mục tiêu mua căn lớn hơn/đắt hơn trong tương lai Many young couples are trying to get on the property ladder. /tuː ɡet ɒn ðə ˈprɒpərti ˈlædər/

Hall of residence

n phr a college or university building where students live = dormitory (US), halls (UK), student accommodation ký túc xá She lives in a hall of residence on campus. /hɔːl əv ˈrezɪdəns/

Home comforts

n phr things that make a home feel comfortable to live in = creature comforts, homely features >< discomforts tiện nghi gia đình, những thứ làm cho nhà cửa thoải mái After traveling for so long, it's nice to be back and enjoy the home comforts. /hoʊm ˈkʌmfərts/

House-hunting

n looking for a property to live in = property search, looking for a house/flat việc tìm kiếm nhà ở They've been house-hunting for months but haven't found the right place yet. /ˈhaʊs hʌntɪŋ/

House-warming party

n phr a party to celebrate moving into a new home = a moving-in party >< leaving party tiệc tân gia They're having a house-warming party next weekend. /ˈhaʊs wɔːrmɪŋ ˈpɑːrti/

Ideal home

n phr a perfect home = dream home, perfect house >< undesirable home ngôi nhà lý tưởng They finally found their ideal home by the lake. /aɪˈdiːəl hoʊm/

To live on campus

v phr to live on the university or college grounds >< to live off campus sống trong khuôn viên trường (đại học, cao đẳng) It's convenient to live on campus during your first year. /tuː lɪv ɒn ˈkæmpəs/

Mobile home

n phr a home that can be moved by a vehicle or one that has its own engine = caravan (UK), RV (US), trailer nhà di động They often go on vacation in their mobile home. /ˈmoʊbaɪl hoʊm/

To move into

v phr to begin to live in a property = to settle in, to occupy >< to move out of chuyển vào ở They are moving into their new apartment next month. /tuː muːv ˈɪntuː/

To own your own home

v phr to have bought the property you live in >< to rent a home sở hữu nhà riêng It's a dream for many people to own their own home. /tuː oʊn jər oʊn hoʊm/

To pay rent in advance

v phr weekly or monthly rent paid at the beginning of the week or month >< to pay rent in arrears trả tiền thuê nhà trước The landlord requires tenants to pay rent in advance. /tuː peɪ rent ɪn ədˈvæns/

Permanent address

n phr a fixed address >< temporary address địa chỉ thường trú You need to provide your permanent address on the application form. /ˈpɜːrmənənt əˈdres/

Property market

n phr the buying and selling of land or buildings = real estate market, housing market >< individual property thị trường bất động sản The property market has been booming in recent years. /ˈprɒpərti ˈmɑːrkɪt/

To put down a deposit

v phr to pay an amount of money as the first in a series of future payments = to make a down payment >< to pay in full đặt cọc We had to put down a deposit to secure the apartment. /tuː pʊt daʊn ə dɪˈpɒzɪt/

Rented accommodation

n phr property owned by someone else and for which a person pays a fixed amount to live in = rental property, rented housing >< owned property chỗ ở thuê Rented accommodation can be expensive in the city center. /ˈrentɪd əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən/

Single room

n phr a room for one person >< double room, shared room phòng đơn She booked a single room at the hotel. /ˈsɪŋɡəl ruːm/

Spacious room

n phr a large room >< small room, cramped room phòng rộng rãi The new office has very spacious rooms. /ˈspeɪʃəs ruːm/

Student digs

n phr student accommodation = halls of residence, dormitories (US) chỗ ở sinh viên (thường là thuê) Their student digs were quite basic but affordable. /ˈstjuːdənt dɪɡz/

The suburbs

n pl a residential area on the edge of towns or cities >< the city center, downtown vùng ngoại ô They decided to move to the suburbs for a quieter life. /ðə ˈsʌbɜːrbz/

To take out a mortgage

v phr to borrow a large amount of money, paid back over several years, in order to buy a house = to get a mortgage >< to pay for a house in cash vay thế chấp mua nhà They had to take out a mortgage to buy their first home. /tuː teɪk aʊt ə ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒ/

Terraced house

n phr a house connected on both sides by other properties = row house (US), townhouse >< detached house nhà liền kề (có chung tường với hai nhà bên cạnh) Many terraced houses were built in the Victorian era. /ˈterəst haʊs/