shared housing
[/ʃɛrd ˈhaʊzɪŋ/]
nounpl: shared housing arrangements
moradia compartilhada
1. A living arrangement where multiple unrelated people rent or own a property together, sharing common spaces and expenses
They decided on shared housing to split the rent and reduce their monthly expenses.
Eles optaram pela moradia compartilhada para dividir o aluguel e reduzir as despesas mensais.
2. Housing units occupied by more than one household with shared facilities or amenities
The university provides shared housing options for graduate students.
A universidade oferece opções de moradia compartilhada para estudantes de pós-graduação.
Shared housing is particularly prevalent among university students in Brazil, where student group rentals are called 'repúblicas.' In the USA and urban areas of Brazil, it's increasingly common for young professionals to share apartments to manage high housing costs. In Portugal, shared housing (habitação partilhada) is growing as a solution to affordability issues in urban centers.
NYC Slang
crash pad, group house, co-op
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