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house

noun A1
1

ev, konut A1

a building or structure that serves as a dwelling for people

My family bought a new house last summer.

  • The house has three bedrooms and a spacious garden.
  • They painted the house blue to match the neighborhood style.
  • After the storm, many houses were left without electricity for days.
  • house price · ev fiyatı The house price in the city has risen dramatically this year.
  • house fire · ev yangını A house fire broke out late last night, but no one was injured.

sb: somebody · sth: something

similar: home

2

meclis, yasama organı B2

a legislative body, especially a parliament or congress

The house voted to increase funding for public schools.

  • Members of the house gathered for a special session on national security.
  • The opposition criticized the house's handling of the economic crisis.
  • During the impeachment trial, the house presented extensive evidence against the president.
  • Scholars analyze how the house's procedural rules affect legislative efficiency.
  • house of representatives · temsilciler meclisi The bill was approved by the House of Representatives after a lengthy debate.
  • house committee · meclis komitesi The house committee will review the proposed budget next week.
  • pass a bill in the house The government hopes to pass the education reform bill in the house by June.

sb: somebody · sth: something

similar: parliament

house

verb B2
1

konaklatmak, barındırmak

to provide someone with a place to live; to give shelter to

The university will house incoming freshmen in on-campus dorms.

  • After the flood, the Red Cross helped house families in emergency shelters.
  • The company plans to house its new employees in a nearby apartment complex.
  • During the conference, the hotel will house all registered participants for three nights.
  • Researchers studying migration patterns often house birds in controlled aviaries for observation.
  • house refugees · mültecileri konaklatmak The government promised to house refugees in temporary shelters.
  • house the homeless · evsizleri barındırmak Charities work to house the homeless during winter.

sb: somebody · sth: something

similar: accommodateshelter

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