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Hotels and accommodation
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: hostel, guesthouse, vacancy, facilities, self-catering.
hostel /ˈhɒstl/
хостел, schronisko, Herberge, albergue, auberge, ostello, albergue, pansiyon, نزل, 宿舍, ホステル, 호스텔, छात्रावास, ξενώνα, hostel, pensiune, hostel, vandrarhem, אכסניה, ჰოსტელი
Low-cost accommodation where guests may share rooms.
“We stayed in a hostel with six beds in our room.”
guesthouse /ˈɡesthaʊs/
гостьовий будинок, pensjonat, Gästehaus, casa de huéspedes, maison d'hôtes, pensione, casa de hóspedes, misafir evi, بيت الضيافة, 宾馆, ゲストハウス, 게스트하우스, अतिथि गृह, ξενώνας, penzionu, casa de oaspeti, pension, gästhem, בית הארחה, სასტუმრო სახლი
A small place offering rooms to paying visitors.
“The family runs a small guesthouse near the beach.”
vacancy /ˈveɪkənsi/
вільне місце, wolna przestrzeń, Freiraum, espacio libre, espace libre, spazio libero, espaço livre, boş alan, مساحة حرة, 自由空间, フリースペース, 여유 공간, खाली जगह, ελεύθερο χώρο, volné místo, spatiu liber, vrije ruimte, ledigt utrymme, מקום פנוי, თავისუფალი ადგილი
An available room or position that is not occupied.
“The hotel has one vacancy for tonight.”
facilities /fəˈsɪlətiz/
зручності, інфраструктура, udogodnienia, infrastruktura, Annehmlichkeiten, Infrastruktur, comodidades, infraestructura, commodités, infrastructures, servizi, infrastrutture, comodidades, infraestrutura, kolaylıklar, altyapı, المرافق والبنية التحتية, 便利设施、基础设施, アメニティ、インフラ, 편의시설, 인프라, सुविधाएं, बुनियादी ढांचा, ανέσεις, υποδομές, vybavenost, infrastruktura, dotari, infrastructura, voorzieningen, infrastructuur, bekvämligheter, infrastruktur, שירותים, תשתיות, კეთილმოწყობა, ინფრასტრუქტურა
Services or equipment provided for guests.
“The hotel facilities include a pool and gym.”
self-catering /ˌself ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/
з самостійним приготуванням їжі, z samodzielnym gotowaniem, mit Selbstkochen, con autococción, avec auto-cuisson, con cucina autonoma, com auto-cozimento, kendi kendine pişirme ile, مع الطبخ الذاتي, 带自煮功能, 自炊あり, 셀프쿠킹으로, स्व-खाना पकाने के साथ, με το μαγείρεμα μόνο του, s vlastním vařením, cu auto-gătit, met zelf koken, med självkokning, עם בישול עצמי, თვითმომზადებით
Having equipment for guests to prepare their own meals.
“We booked a self-catering flat with a kitchen.”
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Correct answer: hostel
hostel: Low-cost accommodation where guests may share rooms. Example: We stayed in a hostel with six beds in our room.
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Correct answer: guesthouse
guesthouse: A small place offering rooms to paying visitors. Example: The family runs a small guesthouse near the beach.
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vacancy: An available room or position that is not occupied. Example: The hotel has one vacancy for tonight.
Choose the word: Services or equipment provided for guests.
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facilities: Services or equipment provided for guests. Example: The hotel facilities include a pool and gym.
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self-catering: Having equipment for guests to prepare their own meals. Example: We booked a self-catering flat with a kitchen.
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Correct answer: hostel
hostel: Low-cost accommodation where guests may share rooms. Example: We stayed in a hostel with six beds in our room.
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Correct answer: guesthouse
guesthouse: A small place offering rooms to paying visitors. Example: The family runs a small guesthouse near the beach.
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Correct answer: vacancy
vacancy: An available room or position that is not occupied. Example: The hotel has one vacancy for tonight.
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Correct answer: facilities
facilities: Services or equipment provided for guests. Example: The hotel facilities include a pool and gym.
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Correct answer: self-catering
self-catering: Having equipment for guests to prepare their own meals. Example: We booked a self-catering flat with a kitchen.
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Correct answer: hostel
hostel: Low-cost accommodation where guests may share rooms. Example: We stayed in a hostel with six beds in our room.
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Correct answer: guesthouse
guesthouse: A small place offering rooms to paying visitors. Example: The family runs a small guesthouse near the beach.
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Correct answer: vacancy
vacancy: An available room or position that is not occupied. Example: The hotel has one vacancy for tonight.
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Correct answer: facilities
facilities: Services or equipment provided for guests. Example: The hotel facilities include a pool and gym.
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Correct answer: self-catering
self-catering: Having equipment for guests to prepare their own meals. Example: We booked a self-catering flat with a kitchen.
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