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B1 · Intermediate15 min
Houses
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: landlord, tenant, rent, detached, furnished.
landlord /ˈlændlɔːd/
орендодавець, właściciel, Vermieter, propietario, propriétaire, padrone di casa, senhorio, ev sahibi, المالك, 房东, 家主, 집주인, मकान मालिक, ιδιοκτήτης, pronajímatel, proprietar, verhuurder, hyresvärd, בעל הבית, მემამულე
A person who rents out a property they own.
“Our landlord arranged for the roof to be repaired.”
tenant /ˈtenənt/
орендар, najemca, Mieter, inquilino, locataire, inquilino, inquilino, kiracı, المستأجر, 租户, テナント, 세입자, किरायेदार, ενοικιαστής, nájemce, chiriaș, huurder, hyresgäst, שוכר, მოიჯარე
A person who pays rent to live in a property.
“Each tenant has a key to the front door.”
rent /rent/
орендна плата, wynająć, Miete, alquilar, louer, affitto, alugar, kira, الإيجار, 租金, 家賃, 임대, किराया, ενοίκιο, nájemné, chirie, huur, hyra, שכר דירה, ქირავდება
A regular payment for using a property.
“The monthly rent includes water.”
detached /dɪˈtætʃt/
окремо стоїть, wolnostojący, freistehend, independiente, autonome, indipendente, independente, bağımsız, قائمة بذاتها, 独立式, 自立型, 독립형, स्वतंत्र, ελεύθερος, volně stojící, de sine stătător, vrijstaand, fristående, עצמאי, თავისუფლად მდგომი
Not joined to another building.
“They live in a detached house with space on every side.”
furnished /ˈfɜːnɪʃt/
мебльований, umeblowane, möbliert, amueblado, meublé, arredato, mobiliado, mobilyalı, مفروشة, 家具齐全, 家具付き, 가구가 비치된, सुसज्जित, επιπλωμένο, zařízený, mobilat, ingericht, möblerad, מרוהט, კეთილმოწყობილი
Provided with furniture.
“The flat is furnished, so we do not need to buy a bed.”
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landlord: A person who rents out a property they own. Example: Our landlord arranged for the roof to be repaired.
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tenant: A person who pays rent to live in a property. Example: Each tenant has a key to the front door.
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rent: A regular payment for using a property. Example: The monthly rent includes water.
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detached: Not joined to another building. Example: They live in a detached house with space on every side.
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furnished: Provided with furniture. Example: The flat is furnished, so we do not need to buy a bed.
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Correct answer: landlord
landlord: A person who rents out a property they own. Example: Our landlord arranged for the roof to be repaired.
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Correct answer: tenant
tenant: A person who pays rent to live in a property. Example: Each tenant has a key to the front door.
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Correct answer: rent
rent: A regular payment for using a property. Example: The monthly rent includes water.
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Correct answer: detached
detached: Not joined to another building. Example: They live in a detached house with space on every side.
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Correct answer: furnished
furnished: Provided with furniture. Example: The flat is furnished, so we do not need to buy a bed.
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Correct answer: landlord
landlord: A person who rents out a property they own. Example: Our landlord arranged for the roof to be repaired.
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Correct answer: tenant
tenant: A person who pays rent to live in a property. Example: Each tenant has a key to the front door.
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Correct answer: rent
rent: A regular payment for using a property. Example: The monthly rent includes water.
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Correct answer: detached
detached: Not joined to another building. Example: They live in a detached house with space on every side.
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Correct answer: furnished
furnished: Provided with furniture. Example: The flat is furnished, so we do not need to buy a bed.
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