Tenement

//ˈtɛnɪmənt//

Synonyms for "tenement" (66 found)

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Translations

35 translations across 14 languages.

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Ancient Greek

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  • συνοικία noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)

Danish

2 entries
  • lejebolig noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)
  • lejekaserne noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)

Dutch

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  • flatgebouw noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)
  • huurkazerne noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)
  • verpachting noun (any form of property that is held by one person from another, rather than being owned)

Finnish

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  • vuokra-asunto noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)
  • vuokratalo noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)

French

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  • appartement noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)
  • logement noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)

German

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  • Mietshaus noun (any form of property that is held by one person from another, rather than being owned)
  • Mietskaserne noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)
  • Wohnungsblock noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)

Hungarian

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  • bérház noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)
  • bérlakás noun (any form of property that is held by one person from another, rather than being owned)
  • bérlemény noun (any form of property that is held by one person from another, rather than being owned)
  • bérlet noun (any form of property that is held by one person from another, rather than being owned)

Irish

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  • tionontán noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)
  • tionóntán noun (any form of property that is held by one person from another, rather than being owned)

Italian

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  • casamento noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)
  • case popolari noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)
  • casermone noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)
  • condominio noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)

Latin

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  • insula noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)

Polish

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  • czynszówka noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)
  • kamienica czynszowa noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)
  • parcela dzierżawna noun (any form of property that is held by one person from another, rather than being owned)

Portuguese

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  • cortiço noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)

Russian

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  • арендованное иму́щество noun (any form of property that is held by one person from another, rather than being owned)

Spanish

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  • bloque de viviendas noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)
  • casa de vecindad noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)
  • conventillo noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)
  • inquilinato noun (a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one)

Sample sentences

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The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail — its roof may shake — the wind may blow through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter — all his force dares not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement!

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They live in a rundown tenement on 5th St.

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Tom grew up in a tenement.

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He turned into Cumberland street and, going on some paces, halted in the lee of the station wall. No-one. Meade’s timberyard. Piled balks. Ruins and tenements.

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