neighborhood
gb/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/ us/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/
A2
Inglese
~ 3200
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
entity
1
A residential area in a city or town
A part of a city or town where people live close to each other.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] lives in [a/an] neighborhood
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neighborhood' with 'neighbor'; 'neighborhood' refers to the area, while 'neighbor' means the person living nearby.
Sinonimi
district (Often used for official or administrative divisions, not always residential-focused.)
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community (Highlights the people and relationships rather than the physical area.)
Contrari
wilderness (An area with no human habitation, the opposite of a populated neighborhood.)
Collocazioni
quiet neighborhood
|safe neighborhood
|residential neighborhood
|local neighborhood
|urban neighborhood
Temi
daily life
|geography
|society
|housing
|daily_life
Esempi
- They moved to a quiet neighborhood near the park.
- The neighborhood has many small shops and cafes.
- Our neighborhood is known for its friendly people.
- He grew up in a tough neighborhood.
- The neighborhood association organizes events every summer.
Esempi per chi studia
- I live in a small neighborhood.
- This neighborhood has a school and a park.
- Our neighborhood is very clean.
- There are many trees in my neighborhood.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
2
The residents of a local area
All the people living in the same area.
Schema d'uso:
the neighborhood [verb]
Sinonimi
locals (Refers to people from an area, not necessarily tied to a residential district concept.)
Contrari
outsiders (People who do not live in the area.)
Collocazioni
neighborhood watch
|neighborhood meeting
|neighborhood support
Temi
daily life
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The whole neighborhood came together to help after the storm.
- Our neighborhood is very close-knit.
- The neighborhood voted to improve the park.
Esempi per chi studia
- The neighborhood is friendly.
- Everyone in the neighborhood knows each other.
- The neighborhood helped clean the street.
Sostantivo
technical
B2
relation
3
Area around a specific place
The space close to something.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is in the neighborhood of [something else]
Sinonimi
vicinity (More formal term commonly used for locations near something.)
Contrari
distance (Being far away from a place.)
Collocazioni
in the neighborhood of 5 miles
|in the immediate neighborhood
Temi
science
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- There are several restaurants in the neighborhood of the hotel.
- The police searched the neighborhood of the crime scene.
- In the neighborhood of the factory, pollution levels are high.
Esempi per chi studia
- There is a bank in the neighborhood of my office.
- We saw many shops in the neighborhood of the school.
- There is a park in the neighborhood of my house.
Grammatica
Forma base
neighborhood
IPA
GB/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/
US/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/
Sillabe e accento
neigh - bor - hood (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (neigh)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: neighborhood
- Plural: neighborhoods
Famiglia di parole
Forms
neighborhoods
noun
Core family
neighbor
noun A2
neighboring
adjective
Related words
neighborly
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unneighborly
adjective
Advanced or less common
neighborliness
noun
Espressioni
in the neighborhood of
1/ˈɪn ðə nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd əv/
fixed phrase
Approximately equal to something
About or around a certain number or amount, not exact.
Esempi
- The repairs will cost in the neighborhood of $500.
- She ran for in the neighborhood of 30 minutes.
neighborhood watch
1/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd wˈɔt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Community group watching for crime
A group of people living in an area who work together to keep it safe from crime.
Esempi
- The neighborhood watch meets once a month.
- He joined the neighborhood watch to help prevent thefts.