house

a building for people to live in, usually with several rooms and a door that locks

casa, vivienda

• live in a house

Collocations house for sale · rent a house

• They live in a big old house.

  Viven en una gran casa antigua.

the people who live in a particular house or houses

habitantes, residentes

• house of sb

Collocations house of friends · house of family

• The house of my grandparents is very welcoming.

  La casa de mis abuelos es muy acogedora.

a building or organization that provides a home for people who need care, such as the elderly or disabled

hogar de ancianos, residencia

• house of sb

Collocations nursing home · home for the elderly

• She moved into a house for the elderly.

  Se mudó a un hogar para ancianos.

a team that plays against other teams in sports such as football or basketball

equipo, club

• house of sb

Collocations football house · basketball house

• The football house won the championship.

  El equipo de fútbol ganó el campeonato.

a part of a hospital where patients are treated and cared for

unidad, sección

• house of sb

Collocations emergency house · intensive care house

• She was taken to the emergency house.

  La llevaron a la unidad de emergencia.

a law or set of laws that is passed by a government and must be obeyed by people in the country

ley, normativa

• house of sb

Collocations housing law · environmental house

• The new housing house was passed last year.

  La nueva ley de vivienda fue aprobada el año pasado.

one of the two parts that make up a country's parliament or similar legislative body, usually consisting of elected representatives from different areas

cámara baja, cámara de representantes

• house of sb

Collocations House of Commons · House of Representatives

• The House of Commons debated the new bill.

  La Cámara de Representantes debatió el nuevo proyecto de ley.

the place where a particular animal or plant lives and grows, often used in biology to describe the natural environment of an organism

habitat, entorno

• house of sb

Collocations natural house · marine house

• The bird's natural house is the rainforest.

  El hábitat natural del pájaro es la selva tropical.