street
gb/stɹˈit/ us/stɹˈit/
A1
Английски
~ 800
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A1
entity
1
A public road in a town or city
A road in a city or town where people and cars can go.
Модел на употреба:
[someone/something] is on [street name]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'street' with 'road' — 'street' is usually inside cities or towns, while 'road' can be anywhere.
Синоними
road (More general; can be in rural or urban areas, while 'street' is usually urban.)
Антоними
highway (A major road, usually outside cities, for fast traffic.)
Колокации
busy street
|quiet street
|street name
|street corner
|street light
Теми
daily life
|transport
|city
|travel
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The café is on Main Street, next to the bank.
- Children were playing in the street.
- Our hotel is just across the street from the park.
- The streets were crowded during the festival.
Примери за учащи
- I live on King Street.
- The shop is on this street.
- We walk along the street to school.
- Cars are driving in the street.
Съществително
B1
entity
2
Urban public life and its people
Life and activity in public places of a city.
Модел на употреба:
the [adjective] street
Синоними
public space (Broader; includes parks and squares, not just streets.)
Антоними
private property (Areas not open to the general public.)
Колокации
street culture
|street food
|street protest
|street crime
Теми
society
|city
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Примери
- Street crime has decreased in recent years.
- Street food vendors offer snacks from around the world.
- The festival brought music and dancing to the streets.
- Street protests erupted after the announcement.
Примери за учащи
- There are many street markets here.
- Street music is very popular in this city.
- Street crime is a problem in some areas.
Съществително
informal
B2
property
3
Toughness and know-how from city life
The ability to deal with difficult situations in city life.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is street smart/streetwise
Синоними
savvy (Informal; means shrewd and knowledgeable, not limited to urban life.)
Антоними
naive (Lacking worldly experience or understanding.)
Колокации
street smart
|streetwise skills
Теми
personality
|city
|daily_life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She’s very street smart after growing up in New York.
- Streetwise kids know how to avoid trouble.
- His street smarts helped him start his own business.
Примери за учащи
- He is street smart and careful.
- She has streetwise skills.
- Street smarts help you stay safe.
Граматика
Речникова форма
street
IPA
GB/stɹˈit/
US/stɹˈit/
Срички и ударение
street (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (street)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: street
- Plural: streets
Семейство думи
Forms
streets
noun
Related words
streetlight
noun
streetwise
adjective
Advanced or less common
streetscape
noun
Изрази
across the street
1/əkɹˈɔs ðə stɹˈit/
fixed phrase
On the other side of the street
On the other side of the road from where you are.
Примери
- The bookstore is across the street from the library.
- She waved to me from across the street.
in the street(s)
1/ˈɪn ðə stɹˈits/
fixed phrase
In public road areas outdoors
Happening or located in a public road outside.
Примери
- People were dancing in the streets after the victory.
- Children are playing in the street.
on the street(s)
1/ˈɔn ðə stɹˈits/
fixed phrase
Existing or happening outdoors in urban areas
Being or happening outside in a city, often without a home.
Примери
- Many families are living on the streets.
- The rumor is that they will close the shop.
street smart
1/stɹˈit smˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
informal
Having practical knowledge of city life
Knowing how to be safe and succeed in a city from real-life experience.
Примери
- You need to be street smart to work here.
- She’s street smart and knows how to handle trouble.
take to the streets
1/tˈeɪk tə ðə stɹˈits/
idiom
Protest publicly outdoors
To go outside in large numbers to show support or protest about something.
Примери
- Thousands took to the streets to demand change.
- They took to the streets after the announcement.