rural
gb/ɹˈʊɹəl/ us/ɹˈʊɹəl/
A2
English
~ 1600
vidéki
A2
1
vidéki
A2
Usage pattern:
[something] is rural
She grew up in a rural village far from the nearest city.
A legközelebbi várostól távol, egy vidéki faluban nőtt fel.
Rural communities often have limited access to public transportation.
A vidéki közösségek gyakran csak korlátozottan férnek hozzá a tömegközlekedéshez.
The government is investing in rural healthcare programs.
They moved to a rural area to enjoy a quieter lifestyle.
Rural landscapes are often used in tourism advertisements.
Learner examples
I live in a rural town.
Egy vidéki kisvárosban élek.
The rural area is very quiet.
A vidéki terület nagyon csendes.
We visited a rural farm.
Rural roads can be small and empty.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rural' with 'suburban'; 'suburban' means an area near a city, not in the countryside.
Meaning
Relating to the countryside
Collocations
rural area
|rural community
|rural development
|rural life
|rural population
Synonyms
country (Informal term often used to describe areas outside cities; less formal than 'rural'.)
|
pastoral (More literary or poetic, often emphasizing peaceful or idealized countryside life.)
Antonyms
urban (Describes areas that are in or related to towns and cities, opposite of rural.)
Themes
geography
|lifestyle
|society
|nature
|travel
|daily_life
Definition
About the countryside, not the city.
Located in, characteristic of, or connected with the countryside rather than a town or city.
Grammar
Dictionary form
rural
IPA
GB/ɹˈʊɹəl/
US/ɹˈʊɹəl/
Syllables & stress
rur - al (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (rur)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: rural
Word family
Related words
countryside
noun A2
village
noun A1
Negative and opposite forms
urban
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
rurally
adverb
Expressions
rural area
1/ɹˈʊɹəl ˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
An area in the countryside
A place outside a city or town, usually with farms, fields, or small villages.
Examples
- Many rural areas have slower internet speeds.
- She works as a doctor in a rural area.
rural community
1/ɹˈʊɹəl kəmjˈunɪti/
fixed phrase
People living in the countryside
A group of people who live together in a countryside location.
Examples
- Rural communities often have strong traditions.
- The project aims to support small rural communities.
rural development
1/ɹˈʊɹəl dɪvˈɛləpmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
Improvement of life in rural areas
Efforts to make life better for people living in the countryside, such as building roads or schools.
Examples
- Rural development programs focus on infrastructure and education.
- The government has launched new rural development initiatives.
rural life
1/ɹˈʊɹəl lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
Lifestyle of the countryside
The way people live in the countryside, often quieter and with more nature than cities.
Examples
- He enjoys the peace of rural life.
- Rural life can be challenging without good transport.
rural population
1/ɹˈʊɹəl pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
People living in rural areas (statistics)
The number of people who live outside cities and towns.
Examples
- The rural population has been declining over the past decade.
- Healthcare access is a major issue for the rural population.