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I love the house we're in, but at the same time, I'm hooked on the romance of house-hunting.
Sophie Hannah

Meaning of "house-hunting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOUSE-HUNTING

house-hunting  [ˈhaʊshʌntɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOUSE-HUNTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
House-Hunting is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HOUSE-HUNTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of house-hunting in the English dictionary

The definition of house-hunting in the dictionary is the act of house-huntingto go house-hunting.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOUSE-HUNTING


accounting
əˈkaʊntɪŋ
antihunting
ˌæntɪˈhʌntɪŋ
bargain-hunting
ˈbɑːɡɪnˌhʌntɪŋ
boar-hunting
ˈbɔːˌhʌntɪŋ
bunting
ˈbʌntɪŋ
counting
ˈkaʊntɪŋ
disappointing
ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ
flat-hunting
ˈflætˌhʌntɪŋ
fortune-hunting
ˈfɔːtʃuːnˌhʌntɪŋ
hunting
ˈhʌntɪŋ
mounting
ˈmaʊntɪŋ
nonhunting
ˌnɒnˈhʌntɪŋ
painting
ˈpeɪntɪŋ
parenting
ˈpɛərəntɪŋ
pointing
ˈpɔɪntɪŋ
pothunting
ˈpɒtˌhʌntɪŋ
printing
ˈprɪntɪŋ
shunting
ˈʃʌntɪŋ
wanting
ˈwɒntɪŋ
witch-hunting
ˈwɪtʃˌhʌntɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOUSE-HUNTING

house style
house surgeon
House Un-American Activities Committee
house white
house wine
house-broken
house-clean
house-cleaning
house-craft
house-hunt
house-proud
house-sat
house-sit
house-sitter
house-sitting
house-to-house
house-train
house-trained
house-warming
house-warming party

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOUSE-HUNTING

acting
banting
business accounting
business-accounting
chanting
consenting
daunting
dissenting
enchanting
face painting
financial accounting
haunting
merchanting
not counting
offset printing
oil painting
panting
ranting
screen printing
unrelenting
venting

Synonyms and antonyms of house-hunting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «house-hunting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOUSE-HUNTING

Find out the translation of house-hunting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of house-hunting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «house-hunting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

找房子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

buscar casa
570 millions of speakers

English

house-hunting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घर का शिकार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيت الصيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дом - охота
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

casa de caça
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘর শিকার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maison - chasse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rumah-memburu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Haussuche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

家狩り
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

집 사냥
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Omah-mburu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhà săn bắn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வீடு வேட்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गृहशोध मोहीम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ev arama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

casa - caccia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dom - polowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

будинок -полювання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Casa de vânătoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπίτι - κυνηγιού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

huis - jag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hus - jakt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hus- jakt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of house-hunting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOUSE-HUNTING»

The term «house-hunting» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.702 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOUSE-HUNTING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about house-hunting

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QUOTES WITH «HOUSE-HUNTING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word house-hunting.
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Sophie Hannah
I love the house we're in, but at the same time, I'm hooked on the romance of house-hunting.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOUSE-HUNTING»

Discover the use of house-hunting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to house-hunting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
House Hunting: The Take-Along Workbook for Home Buyers
Whether you re a first-timer or a veteran, you ll find heaps of helpful information and advice in House Hunting, the ultimate interactive guide to buying a home.
Dian Davis Hymer, 2002
2
Good House Hunting: 20 Steps to Your Dream Home
For home buyers, Good House Hunting will help you navigate the complex process of finding the property with the greatest potential. For home owners, Good House Hunting provides the framework to help you maximize your current property.
Dennis Wedlick, Philip Langdon, 2011
3
House Hunting: A Consumer's Guide to Buying a Home in Australia
Do not consider buying a house without reading this book. It raises all the issues you need to be aware of.
Jerry Tyrrell, 1997
4
So You Wanna Buy A House!: Secrets for Successful House Hunting
This guide will help you make choices that significantly reduce miscommunication, misunderstanding and unmet expectations when buying a home. This is a clear, to the point, no nonsense guide to buying a home, especially your first home.
Corinne T. Luna, 2010
5
House Hunting Is Murder
Life can change in a heartbeat.
Dorothy Taillon, 2007
6
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Life as a Military Spouse
Your spouse will not have the time charged to his leave balance, which is good, but any expenses incurred during house-hunting leave (flights, accommodations, etc.) are solely your responsibility. Most people time it so they arrive at their new ...
Lissa McGrath, 2008
7
Single Scene Short Stories
... of rationales. In fact, it was only ten o'clock in the morning, and this was the very first place he'd brought them to see. Bob Hogue was a leathery man of indefinite middle age, wearing a green polo shirt, tan chinos, and a House Hunting.
Margaret Bishop, 2007
8
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Traveling to the area of the new job to look for a home before the move qualifies you to deduct the cost of the trip. Although you must have been assured of the new job before you made the house-hunting expedition, there's no requirement that ...
9
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Finance in Your 20s ...
After you've taken care of everything we've discussed so far, and you have a real estate agent on board, you're ready to start house hunting in earnest. You probably have a pretty good idea of where you want to live and maybe you've even ...
Sarah Young Fisher, Susan Shelly, 2002
10
The Tyranny of Story: Audience Expectations and the Short ...
If their problem was indeed a marriage on the rocks, they would not be last seen in the throes of lovemaking, and, more to the point, HOUSE HUNTING would not be nearly so successful a script. A marriage on the rocks is another example ofa ...
Ric Beairsto, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOUSE-HUNTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term house-hunting is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Louis Tomlinson throws baby doll off stage in video after Briana …
Louis is reportedly house-hunting in the area to be close to her. Described as 'a very private person', Briana is not thought to have any social ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
7 House-Hunting Tips for Scottsdale Families
This content is sponsored by Arizona State Credit Union, which offers 30-day closing on its mortgage accounts. Buying a house takes careful ... «Go Banking Rates, Jul 15»
3
Top 6 things you should ignore while house-hunting
Joining us Sunday on Good Morning Connecticut, lifestyle expert Mar Jennings makes house hunting a bit easier by sharing his top six things ... «WTNH Connecticut News, Jul 15»
4
Jennifer Lawrence Goes House Hunting in NYC Amidst Chris Martin …
Just days after the sexy actress was spotted acting all lovey-dovey with Coldplay hottie, Chris Martin, she was photographed house-hunting in ... «In Touch Weekly, Jul 15»
5
George and Laura Bush house-hunting in Connecticut?
Laura Bush was spotted dining with a friend at the posh Bull's Bridge Golf Club in South Kent, Conn. — sparking rumors that she and former ... «Page Six, Jul 15»
6
Chelsea And Manchester United Target, House-Hunting In London
Arda Turan has been linked with a move to England for several Transfer Windows and it looks like that move is set to happen in this window. «Sport.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
House-hunting in Cobham has driven me to the verge of insanity
Honestly, house-hunting in Cobham really does take the biscuit, or should I say biscotti. If it's not executive homes on housing estates calling ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Jennifer Lawrence Sports Mustache While House-Hunting In NYC
With the last installment of the Hunger Games series set to be in theaters this November and the sequel to X:Men Apocalyse expected to be ... «The Inquisitr, Jun 15»
9
House-hunting in Delhi
Compiled by Aman Mishra and Anushka Prasad (Indicative listing) Here are some accommodation options in areas near DU's north and south ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
10
Jennifer Lawrence house-hunting in New York
The Oscar winner has been spotted out and about in the city for the past month apartment hunting, reports eonline.com. READ: Jennifer ... «Times of India, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. House-Hunting [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/house-hunting>. May 2024 ».
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