shack
Произношение: [ʃæk]
Слово
Контекст: «housing»
(noun) a small, simple building that is usually made of wood. It often doesn't have fancy things in it. People might live in a shack, work in one, or use it for storage. Think of it like a tiny house or a shed in the backyard.
Пример
They built a happy little shack by the lake to spend weekends in.
Пример
The shack was so old that it was falling apart and unsafe to live in.
Пример
Is there a shack nearby that we can use to store our tools?
Контекст: «housing»
(verb) to live temporarily in a small and simple place, often with little comfort. It's like staying in a shack for a short time. People might shack up when they are traveling or when they don’t have a permanent home.
Пример
During the summer, they decided to shack up at the beach for a month.
Пример
She didn't want to shack up in that old place; it felt uncomfortable.
Пример
Are you going to shack up with your friends while you're in town?
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