Behausung
dieNoundwelling, shelter
English translations
- 01
dwelling
- 02
housing
- 03
abode
- 04
residence
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Ort, der als Wohnung oder Unterkunft dient.
- English meaning
- Dwelling
- Synonym
- Unterkunft, Wohnstätte
- German example
- Sie suchten eine sichere Behausung für die Nacht.
- English example
- They sought a safe dwelling for the night.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Behausung
- Plural Form
- die Behausungen
Related words
- Ger
yurt
- Grubenhaus
A pit-house is a simple dwelling that is partially dug into the ground. It was used in various cultures and eras as living space or storage.
- Hausgrille
House cricket
- Zelt
A tent is a portable shelter made of cloth or other material that is stretched over a frame of poles or ropes.
- Falltürspinne
Trapdoor spider
Example sentences with “Behausung”
Sie suchten nach einer festen Behausung. (They were looking for a permanent dwelling.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Behausung formal?
It is a slightly elevated or old-fashioned term for 'Wohnung' or 'Unterkunft'. It is feminine (die).