basement

S2 W2

in Vietnamese hầm, gian dưới đất

BrE /ˈbeɪsmənt/ AmE /ˈbeɪsmənt/

noun en → vi

1 ROOM/SPACE [singular] B1

hầm, gian dưới đất

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

  • a basement flat/apartment

Collocations basement apartment · basement storage

  • They live in a basement flat.

    Họ sống trong một căn hộ dưới hầm.

2 STORAGE [singular] B1

kho hàng dưới đất

a room or area used for storing things, usually located below ground level in a building

  • the basement of the house

Collocations basement storage · household items in the basement

  • The basement is full of old furniture.

    Hầm chứa đầy đồ nội thất cũ.

3 ENTERTAINMENT [singular] B2

phòng giải trí dưới hầm

a room or area in a building used for entertainment, often located below ground level and equipped with facilities such as a bar or games

  • a basement bar

Collocations basement bar · entertainment area in the basement

  • They have a great basement bar.

    Họ có một quầy bar dưới hầm rất tuyệt.

1 GEOGRAPHY [singular] C1

địa điểm thấp nhất trong khu vực

the lowest part of the ground in an area, often below sea level

  • the basement of a valley

Collocations basement of the valley · lowest point in the area

  • The basement of this valley is below sea level.

    Địa điểm thấp nhất trong thung lũng này nằm dưới mực nước biển.