residential building
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residential building
A building used mainly or exclusively for people to live in. The term is often used in official or technical contexts and includes both single-family houses and apartment buildings.
Laut Bauplan handelt es sich bei dem Neubau um ein reines Wohngebäude ohne Gewerbeflächen.
According to the building plan, the new construction is a purely residential building with no commercial space.
The word is made up of the stem of the verb 'wohnen' (to live/reside) and the noun 'Gebäude' (building). So it is quite literally a building used for living in.
Die Versicherung deckt Schäden an allen Wohngebäuden auf dem Grundstück ab.
The insurance covers damage to all residential buildings on the property.
'Wohngebäude' (residential building) is a formal and technical term. You find it especially in official language, building regulations, insurance contexts, or real estate listings.
Für den Bau des Wohngebäudes ist eine Genehmigung erforderlich.
A permit is required for the construction of the residential building.
In technical and legal contexts, a 'Wohngebäude' (residential building) is often 'errichtet' (constructed), 'saniert' (renovated), or 'abgerissen' (demolished). A distinction is also made between a 'reines Wohngebäude' (purely residential building) and a 'gemischt genutztes Wohngebäude' (mixed-use residential building).
Das alte Wohngebäude wird komplett saniert und modernisiert.
The old residential building is being completely renovated and modernized.
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Wohnhaus and Wohngebäude both refer to a building in which people mainly live. Wohnhaus is the usual, general-language term and emphasizes its character as a house. Wohngebäude sounds more factual and is especially suitable for official or technical texts. In everyday speech, Wohnhaus is more common; in formal descriptions, Wohngebäude is more likely.
Im amtlichen Bericht wird das Gebäude als Wohngebäude eingestuft.
In the official report, the building is classified as a residential building.
Neben unserem Wohnhaus wird gerade ein neues Geschäft gebaut.
A new store is currently being built next to our residential building.
