No. 749 in Catalan
residència
"Residència" in Catalan means "residence" or "place where someone resides."
In a sentence
La residència dels estudiants està a prop del campus.
The residence for the students is near the campus.
Here, 'residència' refers to a building or facility designed as a dwelling, particularly for students, depicting a concrete sense of the word.
Vaig obtenir la meva residència a la ciutat fa cinc anys.
I obtained my residence in the city five years ago.
In this case, 'residència' signifies one's legal or permanent place of living, reflecting the administrative or legal context.
L'activitat cultural d'avui es farà a la residència de la gent gran.
Today's cultural activity will take place at the residence for the elderly.
Here, 'residència' describes an institution or place where a specific community, such as elderly people, resides.
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