city
A large settlement, bigger than a townA large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
» The city fell to the enemy.
Die Stadt fiel in die Hände des Feindes.
Місто було захоплено ворогом.
Meaning
4 sensesA large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
São Paulo is the largest city in South America.
Stadt, Großstadt
го́родgórod, градgrad
мі́стоmísto, градhrad
(UK, historical)A settlement granted special status by royal charter or letters patent; traditionally, a settlement with a cathedral regardless of size.
(Australia)The central business district; downtown.
I'm going into the city today to do some shopping.
(slang)A large amount of something (used after the noun).
It’s video game city in here!
- people living in a large densely populated municipality
- a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
- an incorporated administrative district established by state charter
Examples
4436 sentencesThe city fell to the enemy.
Місто було захоплено ворогом.
deDie Stadt fiel in die Hände des Feindes.
The city was destroyed by fire.
Місто було знищено вогнем.
ruГород был уничтожен огнём.
deDie Stadt wurde durch Feuer zerstört.
Do you live in the city?
Ви мешкаєте у місті?
ruТы живёшь в городе?
deWohnst du in der Stadt?
I'll show you around the city.
Я покажу тобі місто.
ruЯ покажу тебе город.
deIch werde dir die Stadt zeigen.
We live in a big city.
Ми живемо у великому місті.
ruМы живём в большом городе.
deWir leben in der Großstadt.
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English cite, derived from Old French cite, derived from Late LatinInherited from Middle English cite, derived from Old French cite, derived from Late Latin cīvitātem (“city”), in Classical Latin "citizenry", derived from cīvis (“fellow-citizen”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱey- (“lie down; settle”). Cognate with Old English hīwan pl (“members of one's household, servants”). See hewe. Doublet of civitas. Mostly displaced native Old English burg, whence Modern English borough.
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Forms
plural: citiesSynonyms
3 synonyms- people living in a large densely populated municipality:metropolis
- a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts:metropolisurban center
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
137 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A2City and transport — Because the lesson uses it
Collocations
12 patterns- in the city
- of the city
- a big city
- big city
- in this city
- the city hall
- around the city
- largest city
- city hall
- city life
- the largest city
- to the city