basement
BrE /ˈbeɪsmənt/ AmE /ˈbeɪsmənt/
noun en → es
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
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They live in a basement flat.
Viven en un apartamento de semisótano.
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
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The wine cellar is in the basement.
La bodega está en el sótano.
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
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The basement area is used for storage.
El área del sótano se utiliza para almacenamiento.
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
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The company has its offices in the basement.
La empresa tiene sus oficinas en el sótano.
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
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The basement level is where the parking lot starts.
El nivel del sótano es donde comienza el estacionamiento.
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
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The basement structure needs reinforcement.
La estructura del sótano necesita refuerzo.
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
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The geological survey covered the basement area.
El sondeo geológico abarcó la zona subterránea.
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
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The basement habitation is cozy and warm.
El domicilio en sótano es acogedor y cálido.