local
gb/lˈoʊkəl/ us/lˈoʊkəl/
A2
English
~ 300
helyi, helyi lakos, helybeli, lokális
A2
1
helyi
A2
Usage pattern:
[local] [business/service/news]
The local newspaper reported on the town festival.
A helyi újság beszámolt a városi fesztiválról.
We prefer to buy vegetables from local farmers.
Szívesebben vásárolunk zöldséget helyi termelőktől.
Local authorities are investigating the incident.
Our local park is great for picnics.
She supports local businesses whenever possible.
Learner examples
I go to the local store every day.
Mindennap a helyi boltba járok.
We eat at a local restaurant.
Egy helyi étteremben szoktunk enni.
This is the local school.
Local people are friendly.
I like local food.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'local' with 'nearby', but 'local' often implies belonging to a community, not just physical closeness.
Meaning
Related to a specific area
Collocations
local community
|local business
|local news
|local government
|local area
Synonyms
regional (Covers a larger area than 'local', such as several towns or counties.)
Antonyms
national (Relates to the whole country rather than a small part of it.)
Themes
geography
|daily life
|society
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
About or from a small area, not the whole country.
Connected with or belonging to a particular town, area, or neighborhood.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
[a/the] local(s)
The locals are proud of their traditions.
A helyiek büszkék a hagyományaikra.
We asked a local for directions.
Útbaigazítást kértünk egy helyi lakostól.
The locals welcomed us warmly.
Tourists often enjoy talking to the locals.
Locals know the best places to eat.
Learner examples
I spoke to a local about the bus.
Beszéltem egy helyivel a buszról.
The locals are kind.
A helyiek kedvesek.
A local helped me find my hotel.
The locals know this city well.
I met some locals at the market.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'local people' instead of 'locals' in casual speech, which can sound less natural in short forms.
Meaning
Person from an area
Collocations
chat with locals
|meet the locals
|ask a local
|friendly locals
Synonyms
resident (More formal and used in official contexts.)
Antonyms
visitor (Someone who is temporarily in the place, not living there.)
Themes
people
|geography
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Someone who lives in a place.
A person who lives in or comes from a particular place or area.
B1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
[local] [server/network/file]
The file is saved on the local drive.
A fájl a helyi meghajtón van elmentve.
Local servers handle most of the data processing.
Az adatfeldolgozás nagy részét helyi szerverek végzik.
You need to be connected to the local network to access that resource.
Local storage is faster than cloud storage.
This app only works on your local machine.
Learner examples
The photo is on my local drive.
A fénykép a helyi meghajtómon van.
We use a local server for work.
A munkához helyi szervert használunk.
The printer is on the local network.
Save it to local storage.
I can see it on my local computer.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'local' with 'offline', but 'local' refers to location in relation to the system, not necessarily internet access.
Meaning
Within a limited system or network
Collocations
local network
|local storage
|local server
Synonyms
onsite (Specifically located at the place of use, often in IT contexts.)
Antonyms
remote (Located away from the main system or accessed over a distance.)
Themes
technology
|computing
|communication
Definition
Working only in one small system or place, not across the whole network or world.
Relating to or operating within a restricted system, area, or network, often used in computing or technical contexts.
Grammar
Dictionary form
local
IPA
GB/lˈoʊkəl/
US/lˈoʊkəl/
Syllables & stress
loc - al (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (loc)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: local
Noun
- Base: local
- Plural: locals
Word family
Expressions
local hero
1/lˈoʊkəl hˈɪɹoʊ/
fixed phrase
Admired person in community
A person admired in their town or area for something good they did.
Examples
- He became a local hero after saving the child from the fire.
- She is considered a local hero for her volunteer work.
shop local
1/ʃˈɑp lˈoʊkəl/
fixed phrase
Buy from nearby businesses
To buy things from stores near your home instead of from big or far-away companies.
Examples
- We try to shop local to support our community.
- The campaign encourages people to shop local this holiday season.
think global, act local
1/θˈɪŋk ɡlˈoʊbəl | ˈækt lˈoʊkəl/
fixed phrase
Consider world issues, act locally
To remember big world problems but do things in your own area to help solve them.
Examples
- Environmental groups often tell people to think global, act local.
- The charity works on the idea of think global, act local.