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CEFR B1 · At home
balcony
/ˈbælkəni/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
A balcony is a platform that is built on the outside wall of a building, usually above the ground floor, with a wall or rail around it. It often extends from an upper room and can be used for sitting or enjoying the view.
Synonyms
terrace
veranda
porch
Antonyms
None available
Translations
balcony in your language
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عربي
الشرفة هي منصة مبنية على الجدار الخارجي للمبنى، وعادة ما تكون فوق الطابق الأرضي، مع جدار أو سياج حولها.
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اردو
بالکونی ایک اونچی جگہ ہوتی ہے جو عمارت کی دیوار سے باہر نکلی ہوتی ہے، جہاں سے باہر کا نظارہ کیا جا سکتا ہے۔
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हिंदी
बालकनी एक ऊँचा मंच होता है जो इमारत की बाहरी दीवार पर बना होता है, जहाँ से बाहर का नज़ारा देखा जा सकता है।
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中文
阳台是建筑物外墙上突出的平台，通常在楼上，有栏杆围着。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It's a small outdoor space on an upper floor of a building. You can stand or sit there. It's like a little platform outside your window.
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Memory TipThink of 'balcony' as a 'bal' (ball) - you can stand on it like a ball on a shelf, high up.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
We enjoyed coffee on the hotel balcony (outside platform) with a view of the ocean.
The apartment has a small balcony (outdoor space) where you can grow plants.
From the balcony (raised area), she could see the entire city below.
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