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residence [ˈrɛzɪdəns] n
1. the place in which one resides; abode or home 2. a large imposing house; mansion 3. the fact of residing in a place or a period of residing 4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the official house of the governor of any of various countries 5. the state of being officially present in residence a. actually resident the royal standard indicates that the Queen is in residence b. designating a creative artist resident for a set period at a university, college, etc., whose role is to stimulate an active interest in the subject composer in residence 7. the seat of some inherent quality, characteristic, etc. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
residence Translations residence [ˈrezɪdəns] A. N 1. (= stay) → permanencia f, estancia f (LAm) after six months' residence → después de seis meses de permanencia to take up residence (in house) → instalarse; (in country) → establecerse in residence → residente when the students are in residence → cuando están los estudiantes there is a doctor in residence → hay un médico interno artist in residence → artista mf residente writer in residence → escritor(a) m/f residente 2. (= home) → residencia f, domicilio m "town and country residences for sale" → "se venden fincas urbanas y rurales" the minister's official residence → la residencia oficial del ministro B. CPD residence permit N → permiso m de residencia residence [ˈrɛzɪdəns] n (= house) → résidence f (= living, staying) (in country, area, house) → résidence f Average residence in one place is less than four years → La durée moyenne de résidence en un endroit est inférieure à quatre ans. to take up residence → prendre résidence in residence [queen, king] → en résidence; [doctor] → résident(e) writer in residence → écrivain mf résident(e) artist in residence → artiste mf résident(e), artiste mf en résidence place of residence → lieu de résidence residence hall n (US) → résidence f universitaire residence permit n (British) → permis m de séjour residence n (= house) → Wohnhaus nt; (= hostel: for students, nurses) → Wohnheim nt; (of monarch, ambassador etc) → Residenz f; the President’s official residence → der Amtssitz des Präsidenten ? hall no pl (= stay, living) country of residence → Aufenthaltsland nt; place of residence → Wohnort m; after 5 years’ residence in Britain → nach 5 Jahren Aufenthalt in Großbritannien; to take up residence in the capital → sich in der Hauptstadt niederlassen; residence in the country is restricted to nationals → nur Staatsangehörige können im Land Wohnsitz nehmen (form); to be in residence (monarch, governor etc) → anwesend sein; poet etc in residence (Univ) → ansässiger Dichter etc; the students are now in residence → das Semester hat angefangen residence [ˈrɛzɪd/əns] (frm) n (gen) → residenza; (stay) → permanenza, soggiorno "desirable residence for sale" → "abitazione signorile vendesi" to take up residence → prendere residenza in residence (queen) → in sede artist/writer in residence artista/scrittore che insegna presso una scuola o università residence [ˈrɛzɪd/əns] (frm) n (gen) → residenza; (stay) → permanenza, soggiorno "desirable residence for sale" → "abitazione signorile vendesi" to take up residence → prendere residenza in residence (queen) → in sede artist/writer in residence artista/scrittore che insegna presso una scuola o università How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In one State, residence for a short term confirms all the rights of citizenship: in another, qualifications of greater importance are required. Supposing that the Swan's splendid white color arose from his washing in the water in which he swam, the Raven left the altars in the neighborhood where he picked up his living, and took up residence in the lakes and pools. Pontellier learned of his wife's intention to abandon her home and take up her residence elsewhere, he immediately wrote her a letter of unqualified disapproval and remonstrance. |
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