suburbia
gb/səbˈɚbiə/ us/səbˈɚbiə/
B2
English
előváros, agglomeráció, elővárosi életforma, kertvárosi élet
NOUN
B2
1
előváros
B1
agglomeráció
B2
Usage pattern:
in [suburbia]; out in [suburbia]; [country/region] suburbia
They bought a house in suburbia and commute into the city every day.
Vettek egy házat az elővárosban, és minden nap bejárnak a városba.
New roads have made it easier to get from suburbia to downtown.
Az új utak megkönnyítették, hogy az elővárosokból bejussanak a belvárosba.
The storm caused widespread power cuts across suburbia.
Learner examples
I live in suburbia, outside the city.
Az elővárosban lakom, a városon kívül.
She moved to suburbia after she had a baby.
Miután gyereke született, az elővárosba költözött.
Common mistake:
Learners may treat it as countable (*a suburbia*), but it is normally uncountable in this sense.
Meaning
the suburbs as a whole
Collocations
life in suburbia
|out in suburbia
|quiet suburbia
|leafy suburbia
|endless suburbia
|American suburbia
|move to suburbia
|live in suburbia
|the edge of suburbia
|suburbia sprawls
Synonyms
the suburbs (More common and more direct; less abstract in tone.)
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suburban area (More formal and descriptive.)
Antonyms
downtown (The central business/entertainment area of a city, not the outskirts.)
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inner city (Urban areas closer to the center, often contrasted with suburbs.)
Themes
geography
|housing
|daily_life
|cities
|urban_planning
Definition
the areas with houses outside a city, where many people live
the suburban districts that surround a city, considered together as a place where many people live
NOUN
C1
2
Usage pattern:
[criticize/idealize/escape] suburbia; the [comfort/monotony] of suburbia
The novel is a sharp comedy about the anxieties of suburbia.
A regény éles szatíra az elővárosi életforma szorongásairól.
For them, suburbia represented safety, space, and good schools.
Számukra a kertvárosi élet biztonságot, több teret és jó iskolákat jelentett.
He felt trapped by the routines of suburbia and wanted something different.
Learner examples
Some people love suburbia because it is quiet.
Vannak, akik szeretik a kertvárosi életet, mert csendes.
The movie shows family life in suburbia.
A film a kertvárosi családi életet mutatja be.
Common mistake:
Learners may miss the implied attitude: in some contexts it is neutral, but it can also sound critical or ironic.
Meaning
suburban lifestyle and culture
Collocations
the comforts of suburbia
|the monotony of suburbia
|middle-class suburbia
|cookie-cutter suburbia
|a portrait of suburbia
|a satire of suburbia
|escape suburbia
|suburbia dream
|a symbol of suburbia
|the image of suburbia
Synonyms
suburban life (More literal; less likely to carry stereotype or criticism.)
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suburban lifestyle (Focuses on habits and daily routines rather than place.)
Antonyms
city life (Urban lifestyle contrasted with suburban routines and space.)
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urban culture (Cultural life associated with cities rather than suburbs.)
Themes
society
|culture
|daily_life
|housing
Definition
the typical life and culture of people who live in the suburbs
the way of life, social attitudes, and environment typically associated with living in the suburbs, often stereotyped as comfortable, family-focused, and conventional
Grammar
Dictionary form
suburbia
IPA
GB/səbˈɚbiə/
US/səbˈɚbiə/
Syllables & stress
sub - ur - bia (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ur)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: suburbia
- Plural: suburbia
Expressions
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