residence
/ˈrezɪdəns/noun
उच्चारण रेज़िडन्स
निवास, आवास, भवन
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as one-word substitution
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[C] formal
a house, especially a large or impressive one
निवास, आवास, भवन
- the official residence of the Prime Minister
- The Governor's residence stands behind high walls at the end of a tree-lined avenue.
- The minister moved into his new official residence last week.
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- The old palace is now the private residence of a wealthy family.
- Guards stood outside the president's residence.
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[U]
the state of living in a particular place
निवास, रहना
- a certificate of residence
- a hall of residence for students
- You need proof of residence to open a bank account.
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- She has been in residence at the university for two years.
- Students take up residence in the hostel in July.
Synonyms occupancy habitation residency stay
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
residence (= house)
A formal word for a house, especially a large or fine one; used in official documents.
घर के लिए औपचारिक शब्द, विशेषकर बड़े या भव्य घर के लिए; आधिकारिक दस्तावेज़ों में प्रयुक्त।
- The Prime Minister's official residence is in Delhi.
- They bought a country residence near the hills.
place of residence / in residence
'Place of residence' is the address where you live; 'in residence' means living and working in a place.
'Place of residence' वह पता है जहाँ आप रहते हैं; 'in residence' का अर्थ किसी स्थान पर रहकर कार्य करना है।
- Write your place of residence on the form.
- The poet is in residence at the university this term.
take up residence / reside in
'Take up residence' means to start living somewhere; the verb is 'reside in'.
'Take up residence' का अर्थ कहीं रहना शुरू करना है; क्रिया 'reside in' है।
- The family took up residence in Pune.
- She resides in Lucknow.
residence permit / proof of residence
Official documents showing the right to live or the fact of living in a place.
आधिकारिक दस्तावेज़ जो किसी स्थान पर रहने का अधिकार या तथ्य दर्शाते हैं।
- Submit proof of residence with the application.
- He holds a residence permit.
+Collocations 4
adjective + residence
permanentofficialprivateroyaltemporarymain
- He gave his permanent residence as the address.
verb + residence
take upestablishchangeoccupyleave
- She changed her residence after marriage.
residence + noun
certificatepermithalladdressrequirement
- A residence certificate is needed for admission.
residence + preposition
in residenceof residenceat his residencein the residence
- The Governor received the guests at his residence.
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- Radhika submitted a residence certificate for the scholarship.
राधिका ने छात्रवृत्ति के लिए निवास प्रमाण-पत्र जमा किया।
- The President's residence is open to visitors in winter.
राष्ट्रपति का आवास सर्दियों में आगंतुकों के लिए खुला रहता है।
- Residence in the state for ten years is required.
राज्य में दस वर्ष का निवास आवश्यक है।
- The artist is in residence at the museum for a year.
कलाकार एक वर्ष के लिए संग्रहालय में अतिथि के रूप में निवासरत है।
- The builder converted the old palace into a hotel residence.
निर्माता ने पुराने महल को होटल-निवास में बदल दिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He took residence in Delhi.
✓ He took up residence in Delhi.
The phrase is 'take up residence'.
सही phrase 'take up residence' है।
✗ I am residing in Jaipur since 2015.
✓ I have been residing in Jaipur since 2015.
'Since' with a continuing action needs the present perfect continuous.
'Since' के साथ जारी क्रिया के लिए present perfect continuous आता है।
✗ She is living at Mumbai in a rented residence from last year.
✓ She has been living in Mumbai in a rented residence since last year.
Use present perfect continuous with 'since', and 'in' with a city.
'Since' के साथ present perfect continuous आता है, और शहर के साथ 'in'।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all name where someone lives, but they differ in formality.
ये शब्द रहने के स्थान के नाम हैं, पर औपचारिकता में भिन्न हैं।
Formal word for a house or the fact of living in a place.
घर या किसी स्थान पर रहने के तथ्य के लिए औपचारिक शब्द।
- Official residence.
The everyday place where you live and feel you belong.
रोज़मर्रा का वह स्थान जहाँ आप रहते हैं और अपनापन महसूस करते हैं।
- I am going home.
A formal or literary word for a place to live in.
रहने के स्थान के लिए औपचारिक या साहित्यिक शब्द।
- A mud dwelling.
¶Idioms 1
in residence
living in a particular place
निवास में
- The family is in residence during the summer.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
res·i·dence
With -dence (not 'residance').
अंत में -dence ('residance' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep apart residence (a home; living somewhere), residents (people who live in a place), residue (what is left) and resident (a person living in a place).
Residence (घर; कहीं रहना), residents (किसी जगह रहने वाले लोग), residue (जो बचे) और resident (किसी जगह रहने वाला व्यक्ति) को अलग रखिए।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A document proving where you live is a domicile certificate.
निवास-स्थान का प्रमाण domicile certificate।
General knowledge
Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President of India; 7 Lok Kalyan Marg is the Prime Minister's residence.
राष्ट्रपति भवन भारत के राष्ट्रपति का आधिकारिक निवास है; 7 लोक कल्याण मार्ग प्रधानमंत्री का निवास है।