metro
gb/mˈɛtɹoʊ/ us/mˈɛtɹoʊ/
A2
English
~ 3900
metró, ingyenes napilap, Metro, nagyvárosi térség, agglomeráció
NOUN
A2
1
metró
A1
Usage pattern:
take the metro to [a place]
I take the metro to work every day.
Mindennap metróval járok munkába.
The Paris metro is famous for its art nouveau entrances.
A párizsi metró híres a szecessziós bejáratairól.
They got lost trying to find the right metro line.
The metro is faster than taking a taxi during rush hour.
Learner examples
I go to school by metro.
Metróval járok iskolába.
The metro is fast.
A metró gyors.
We wait for the metro at the station.
She takes the metro to the city center.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'metro' with 'metropolis', which means a large city, not the transport system.
Meaning
Underground city train system
Collocations
metro station
|metro line
|take the metro
|metro map
|metro ticket
Synonyms
subway (Common in American English for an underground train system.)
|
underground (Common in British English for an underground train network.)
Antonyms
bus (A common alternative form of public transport that runs on roads.)
Themes
transportation
|city life
|travel
Definition
A train system that runs mostly under the ground in a city to carry people.
An underground railway system used for transporting passengers within a city or metropolitan area.
NOUN
B1
2
Metro
B1
I picked up a copy of Metro on the train.
A vonaton elvettem a Metro egy példányát.
Metro reported on the city's new transport plan.
A Metro beszámolt a város új közlekedési tervéről.
She reads Metro every morning during her commute.
Learner examples
I read Metro on the bus.
A buszon a Metro című újságot olvasom.
Metro has news about my city.
A Metro híreket közöl a városomról.
He takes Metro from the station.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'Metro' as a generic term for any newspaper, but it refers to specific publications in some cities.
Meaning
Free urban newspaper
Collocations
Metro newspaper
|read Metro
|pick up Metro
Synonyms
daily paper (A general term for a newspaper published every day; may not be free or urban-focused.)
Themes
media
|city life
|communication
|daily_life
Definition
A free newspaper you can get in a city, usually about local news.
A free daily newspaper distributed in urban areas, often focusing on local and commuter news.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
The metro area has over five million residents.
A nagyvárosi térségnek több mint ötmillió lakosa van.
Housing prices in the metro are rising quickly.
A nagyvárosi térségben gyorsan emelkednek a lakásárak.
Traffic congestion is a major issue in the metro region.
Learner examples
The metro has many people.
A nagyvárosi térségben sokan élnek.
I live in the metro area.
A nagyvárosi térségben élek.
The metro region is big.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with the public transport meaning of 'metro'. Context usually makes it clear.
Meaning
Metropolitan area classification
Collocations
metro area
|metro population
|metro region
Synonyms
metropolitan area (The full phrase; 'metro' is the shortened form.)
Antonyms
rural area (An area far from cities, with low population density.)
Themes
geography
|urban planning
|space
|business
Definition
A big city and the towns around it that are counted together for planning or study.
A metropolitan region defined for statistical, administrative, or planning purposes, typically including a central city and surrounding communities.
Grammar
Dictionary form
metro
IPA
GB/mˈɛtɹoʊ/
US/mˈɛtɹoʊ/
Syllables & stress
metro (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (metro)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: metro
- Plural: metro, metros
Word family
Forms
metros
noun
Related words
metropolitan
adjective B2
metropolis
noun
Expressions
metro line
1/mˈɛtɹoʊ lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Specific route in metro network
One path or route that metro trains follow in a city.
Examples
- The red metro line connects the airport to the city center.
- They are building a new metro line across town.
metro station
1/mˈɛtɹoʊ stˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Place to board metro trains
A place where you can get on or off a metro train.
Examples
- Meet me at the metro station near the museum.
- The new metro station will open next year.
take the metro
1/tˈeɪk ðə mˈɛtɹoʊ/
fixed phrase
Travel using the metro system
To go somewhere by using the metro train system in a city.
Examples
- We decided to take the metro instead of driving.
- You can take the metro to get downtown quickly.