Residence Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɹɛzɪdəns/

RE-zi-duhns

UK

/ɹˈɛzɪdəns/

RE-zi-duhns

Definição

A residence is the place where a person lives, especially in formal, official, or legal contexts. It can also refer to a large or important home such as an official residence.

Uso & Nuances

More formal than 'home' or 'house'. Common in phrases like 'place of residence', 'permanent residence', and 'official residence'. In everyday conversation, people usually say 'home', 'house', or 'apartment' instead.

• Spanish: residencia - vivienda (formal)
• Portuguese (BR): residência - moradia (formal)
• Portuguese (PT): residência - morada (formal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 住所 - 住宅（正式）
• Chinese (Traditional): 住所 - 住宅（正式）
• Hindi: निवास - आवास
• Arabic: إقامة - مسكن
• Bengali: আবাসস্থল - বাসস্থান - নিবাস
• Russian: резиденция - место жительства
• Japanese: 住居 - 居住地 - 公邸
• Vietnamese: nơi cư trú - nơi ở
• Korean: 거주지 - 주거 - 관저
• Turkish: ikametgah - konut - resmi konut
• Urdu: رہائش گاہ - سکونت
• Indonesian: tempat tinggal - kediaman - rumah dinas

Frases de Exemplo

This is her new residence in the city.

basic

Please write your residence on the form.

basic

The president's residence is near the park.

basic

For tax purposes, your main residence has to be in this state.

natural

They turned the old mansion into a student residence.

natural

The ambassador will host the dinner at his official residence.

natural