concrete jungle
An urban or other populated area containing a high density of buildings constructed of…An urban or other populated area containing a high density of buildings constructed of concrete or similar materials, especially one which lacks greenery and which seems unattractive, harsh, or unsafe.
» Coventry is a concrete jungle full of chavs!
Ковентри — это бетонные джунгли, в которых полно гопоты! — odexed
Ковентрі — це бетонні джунглі, в яких повно гопоти! — deniko
frenchlearner97 · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(idiomatic)An urban or other populated area containing a high density of buildings constructed of concrete or similar materials, especially one which lacks greenery and which seems unattractive, harsh, or unsafe.
ка́менные джу́нглиkámennyje džúngli
- an area in a city with large modern buildings that is perceived as dangerous and unpleasant
Examples
6 sentencesCoventry is a concrete jungle full of chavs!
Ковентрі — це бетонні джунглі, в яких повно гопоти! — deniko
ruКовентри — это бетонные джунгли, в которых полно гопоты! — odexed
Looking down, we saw a concrete jungle.
deBeim Blick nach unten sahen wir Betondschungel. — Yorwba
When we looked down, we saw a concrete jungle.
deBeim Blick nach unten sahen wir Betondschungel. — Yorwba
Once known as a concrete jungle, the city has changed its look.
If the demolition of buildings is uncontrolled, a fine city is in danger of becoming nothing more than a concrete jungle.
Translations
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Forms
plural: concrete jungles| Singular | concrete jungle |
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