metro
gb/mˈɛtɹoʊ/ us/mˈɛtɹoʊ/
A2
Inglés
~ 3900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
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Underground city train system
A train system that runs mostly under the ground in a city to carry people.
Patrón de uso:
take the metro to [a place]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'metro' with 'metropolis', which means a large city, not the transport system.
Sinónimos
subway (Common in American English for an underground train system.)
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underground (Common in British English for an underground train network.)
Antónimos
bus (A common alternative form of public transport that runs on roads.)
Colocaciones
metro station
|metro line
|take the metro
|metro map
|metro ticket
Temas
transportation
|city life
|travel
Ejemplos
- I take the metro to work every day.
- The Paris metro is famous for its art nouveau entrances.
- They got lost trying to find the right metro line.
- The metro is faster than taking a taxi during rush hour.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I go to school by metro.
- The metro is fast.
- We wait for the metro at the station.
- She takes the metro to the city center.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
Free urban newspaper
A free newspaper you can get in a city, usually about local news.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'Metro' as a generic term for any newspaper, but it refers to specific publications in some cities.
Sinónimos
daily paper (A general term for a newspaper published every day; may not be free or urban-focused.)
Colocaciones
Metro newspaper
|read Metro
|pick up Metro
Temas
media
|city life
|communication
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- I picked up a copy of Metro on the train.
- Metro reported on the city's new transport plan.
- She reads Metro every morning during her commute.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I read Metro on the bus.
- Metro has news about my city.
- He takes Metro from the station.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
3
Metropolitan area classification
A big city and the towns around it that are counted together for planning or study.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with the public transport meaning of 'metro'. Context usually makes it clear.
Sinónimos
metropolitan area (The full phrase; 'metro' is the shortened form.)
Antónimos
rural area (An area far from cities, with low population density.)
Colocaciones
metro area
|metro population
|metro region
Temas
geography
|urban planning
|space
|business
Ejemplos
- The metro area has over five million residents.
- Housing prices in the metro are rising quickly.
- Traffic congestion is a major issue in the metro region.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The metro has many people.
- I live in the metro area.
- The metro region is big.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
metro
AFI
GB/mˈɛtɹoʊ/
US/mˈɛtɹoʊ/
Sílabas y acento
metro (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (metro)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: metro
- Plural: metro, metros
Familia de palabras
Forms
metros
noun
Related words
metropolitan
adjective B2
metropolis
noun
Expresiones
metro line
1/mˈɛtɹoʊ lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Specific route in metro network
One path or route that metro trains follow in a city.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- We decided to take the metro instead of driving.
- You can take the metro to get downtown quickly.