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dwelling

/ˈdwel.ɪŋ/

dwelling on

dwellingnoun

dwellings

/ˈdwɛlɪŋ/

Translations

logement

They moved into a new dwelling downtown.

Ils ont emménagé dans un nouveau logement en centre-ville.

Additional translations

demeureSoutenu ou littéraire.

habitation

Definitions

A place where someone lives, such as a house or apartment.

The old stone dwelling was nestled in the hills, surrounded by lush greenery.

Synonyms

dwellinggerund / present participle

/ˈdwɛlɪŋ/

Used attributively in combinations such as "cave-dwelling" or "tree-dwelling" to mean ‘living or residing in’.

Translations

vivantEmploi adjectival, notamment dans des contextes descriptifs ou des composés.

The forest is home to many tree-dwelling species.

La forêt abrite de nombreuses espèces vivant dans les arbres.

Additional translations

résidantEmploi plus formel.

Definitions

Living or residing in a specified place (usually used before a noun, often in compounds).

The forest is home to many tree-dwelling species.

Synonyms

dwellverb

dwelling

ing-form

dwelt

Past Simple

dwelt

Past Participle

dwelling

ing-form

/dwel/

(UK: dwelt, dwelt / US: dwelled, dwelled)

Translations

résiderSens courant pour une résidence durable ou permanente.

They dwell in a small cottage by the sea.

Ils résident dans un petit cottage au bord de la mer.

habiterTrès courant; peut exprimer le fait de vivre quelque part.

They dwell in a small cottage by the sea.

Ils habitent dans un petit cottage au bord de la mer.

s'attarder surS'emploie pour une idée, une pensée ou un sujet.

She tends to dwell on past mistakes instead of moving forward.

Elle a tendance à s'attarder sur ses erreurs passées au lieu d'aller de l'avant.

Additional translations

demeurerPlus littéraire ou soutenu.

Definitions

To linger over, emphasize, or ponder in thought, speech, or writing.

She tends to dwell on past mistakes instead of moving forward.

To live or stay as a permanent resident; reside.

They dwell in a small cottage by the sea.

Synonyms

Antonyms

dwellnoun

Definitions

A period of time in which a system or process is paused or remains in a particular state.

The machine has a dwell of two seconds between each cycle.

A place of residence; a dwelling (archaic or poetic).

The lonely cabin in the mountains became his silent dwell.

The length of time a person spends at a particular location or website.

The retail store layout is designed to increase customer dwell.

dwelladjective

Definitions

Designating or relating to a pause, residence, or holding period in a mechanical or technical process (used attributively).

The controller adjusts the dwell temperature before the cooling phase.