Viviendas (en. Housing)

/bi'βjendas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Structures designed to be inhabited.
The dwellings in this area are very modern.
Las viviendas en esta zona son muy modernas.
Properties where people live.
The government is building new dwellings for needy families.
El gobierno está construyendo nuevas viviendas para familias necesitadas.
Rooms intended for residence.
The dwellings in the neighborhood vary in size and style.
Las viviendas del vecindario varían en tamaño y estilo.

Etymology

From the verb 'to live', which means to reside or inhabit.

Common Phrases and Expressions

social housing
Dwellings built for people with low economic resources.
vivienda de interés social
single-family home
House intended for a single family.
vivienda unifamiliar
collective housing
Buildings where several families reside.
vivienda colectiva

Related Words

room
Space within a dwelling intended for various activities.
habitación
to own
To have ownership of an asset, such as a dwelling.
poseer
rent
Payment for the use of a dwelling that is not owned.
alquiler

Slang Meanings

House or apartment where one lives.
I am going to move to a new dwelling this month.
Voy a mudarme a una nueva vivienda este mes.
Place where time is spent or inhabited.
His dwelling is the favorite place for gatherings.
Su vivienda es el lugar favorito para las reuniones.