street
gb/stɹˈit/ us/stɹˈit/
A1
Inglese
~ 800
utca, utcai, utcai élet, életrevaló, talpraesett, utcai élettapasztalat
SOSTANTIVO
A1
1
utca
A1
Schema d'uso:
[someone/something] is on [street name]
The café is on Main Street, next to the bank.
A kávézó a Fő utcában van, a bank mellett.
Children were playing in the street.
A gyerekek az utcán játszottak.
Our hotel is just across the street from the park.
The streets were crowded during the festival.
Esempi per chi studia
I live on King Street.
A Király utcában lakom.
The shop is on this street.
A bolt ebben az utcában van.
We walk along the street to school.
Cars are driving in the street.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'street' with 'road' — 'street' is usually inside cities or towns, while 'road' can be anywhere.
Significato
A public road in a town or city
Collocazioni
busy street
|quiet street
|street name
|street corner
|street light
Sinonimi
road (More general; can be in rural or urban areas, while 'street' is usually urban.)
Contrari
highway (A major road, usually outside cities, for fast traffic.)
Temi
daily life
|transport
|city
|travel
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A road in a city or town where people and cars can go.
A paved public road in a city, town, or village, typically with buildings on one or both sides.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
utcai
A2
utcai élet
B1
Schema d'uso:
the [adjective] street
Street crime has decreased in recent years.
Az utcai bűnözés az utóbbi években csökkent.
Street food vendors offer snacks from around the world.
Az utcai ételárusok a világ minden tájáról kínálnak harapnivalókat.
The festival brought music and dancing to the streets.
Street protests erupted after the announcement.
Esempi per chi studia
There are many street markets here.
Sok utcai piac van itt.
Street music is very popular in this city.
Az utcazene nagyon népszerű ebben a városban.
Street crime is a problem in some areas.
Significato
Urban public life and its people
Collocazioni
street culture
|street food
|street protest
|street crime
Sinonimi
public space (Broader; includes parks and squares, not just streets.)
Contrari
private property (Areas not open to the general public.)
Temi
society
|city
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Definizione
Life and activity in public places of a city.
The general public areas of a city and the people, activities, or culture found there.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
3
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is street smart/streetwise
She’s very street smart after growing up in New York.
Nagyon életrevaló, miután New Yorkban nőtt fel.
Streetwise kids know how to avoid trouble.
A talpraesett gyerekek tudják, hogyan kerüljék el a bajt.
His street smarts helped him start his own business.
Esempi per chi studia
He is street smart and careful.
Életrevaló és óvatos.
She has streetwise skills.
Megvan benne az utcai talpraesettség.
Street smarts help you stay safe.
Significato
Toughness and know-how from city life
Collocazioni
street smart
|streetwise skills
Sinonimi
savvy (Informal; means shrewd and knowledgeable, not limited to urban life.)
Contrari
naive (Lacking worldly experience or understanding.)
Temi
personality
|city
|daily_life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The ability to deal with difficult situations in city life.
Practical experience and resourcefulness gained from living in an urban environment, often in challenging conditions.
Grammatica
Forma base
street
IPA
GB/stɹˈit/
US/stɹˈit/
Sillabe e accento
street (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (street)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: street
- Plural: streets
Famiglia di parole
Forms
streets
noun
Related words
streetlight
noun
streetwise
adjective
Advanced or less common
streetscape
noun
Espressioni
across the street
1/əkɹˈɔs ðə stɹˈit/
fixed phrase
On the other side of the street
On the other side of the road from where you are.
Esempi
- The bookstore is across the street from the library.
- She waved to me from across the street.
in the street(s)
1/ˈɪn ðə stɹˈits/
fixed phrase
In public road areas outdoors
Happening or located in a public road outside.
Esempi
- People were dancing in the streets after the victory.
- Children are playing in the street.
on the street(s)
1/ˈɔn ðə stɹˈits/
fixed phrase
Existing or happening outdoors in urban areas
Being or happening outside in a city, often without a home.
Esempi
- Many families are living on the streets.
- The rumor is that they will close the shop.
street smart
1/stɹˈit smˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
informal
Having practical knowledge of city life
Knowing how to be safe and succeed in a city from real-life experience.
Esempi
- You need to be street smart to work here.
- She’s street smart and knows how to handle trouble.
take to the streets
1/tˈeɪk tə ðə stɹˈits/
idiom
Protest publicly outdoors
To go outside in large numbers to show support or protest about something.
Esempi
- Thousands took to the streets to demand change.
- They took to the streets after the announcement.