basement

S2 W2

BrE /ˈbeɪsmənt/ AmE /ˈbeɪsmənt/

noun en → es

1 ROOM [singular] A2

the part of a building that is below ground level, usually used for storage or as living space

semisótano, sótano, bodega

  • a basement flat/apartment

Collocations basement apartment · basement storage

  • They live in a basement flat.

    Viven en un apartamento de semisótano.

2 STORAGE [singular] B1

a room or area below ground level used for storing things, such as wine or equipment

bodega, almacén subterráneo

  • wine cellar

Collocations wine cellar · equipment storage basement

  • The wine cellar is in the basement.

    La bodega está en el sótano.

3 SPACE [singular] B1

the space below ground level that can be used for various purposes, such as living or storage

espacio subterráneo, sótano

  • basement area

Collocations basement space · basement area

  • The basement area is used for storage.

    El área del sótano se utiliza para almacenamiento.

1 BUILDING [singular] B2

a building or part of a building that has its floors below ground level, often used for commercial purposes

edificio subterráneo, sótano de edificio

  • basement office

Collocations basement office · basement commercial space

  • The company has its offices in the basement.

    La empresa tiene sus oficinas en el sótano.

2 LEVEL [singular] B2

the level or floor that is below ground, often used to describe a specific part of a building

nivel subterráneo, planta baja subterránea

  • basement level

Collocations basement level entrance · basement floor

  • The basement level is where the parking lot starts.

    El nivel del sótano es donde comienza el estacionamiento.

3 STRUCTURE [singular] C1

the structural part of a building that is below ground level, often used in construction contexts

estructura subterránea, cimentación

  • basement structure

Collocations basement foundation · basement construction

  • The basement structure needs reinforcement.

    La estructura del sótano necesita refuerzo.

4 AREA [singular] C1

an area or region that is below ground level, often used in geological contexts

área subterránea, zona subterránea

  • basement area

Collocations basement zone · underground basement area

  • The geological survey covered the basement area.

    El sondeo geológico abarcó la zona subterránea.

5 HABITATION [singular] C1

a place or dwelling that is below ground level, often used for living space in urban areas

domicilio subterráneo, vivienda en sótano

  • basement habitation

Collocations basement living space · underground basement dwelling

  • The basement habitation is cozy and warm.

    El domicilio en sótano es acogedor y cálido.