urban
Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or townOf, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life in such a place, especially when contrasted with the countryside.
» I've finally gotten used to urban life.
Meaning
5 sensesOf, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life in such a place, especially when contrasted with the countryside.
urban life
urban traffic
städtisch, urban, Stadt-
городско́йgorodskój
міськи́йmisʹkýj
located in or characteristic of a city or city life
Living in a city or town.
Having authority or jurisdiction over a city or town.
(UK, US, euphemistic, offensive)Of an inhabitant or resident: black; African-American.
(US, archaic, proscribed)Relating to contemporary African American culture, especially in music.
Examples
129 sentencesI've finally gotten used to urban life.
I thought that it was just an urban legend.
ruЯ думал, это просто городская легенда. — marafon
The urban population in most developing countries is increasing very fast.
deDie städtische Bevölkerung der meisten Entwicklungsländer steigt sehr schnell. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
We live in an urban area.
This movement from rural to urban areas has been going on for over two hundred years.
Translations
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Forms
more urban, most urban| Comparative | more urban Lesson |
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| Superlative | most urban Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
71 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form