local
gb/lˈoʊkəl/ us/lˈoʊkəl/
A2
영어
~ 300
의미
의미 0개
adjective
A2
property
1
Related to a specific area
About or from a small area, not the whole country.
사용 패턴：
[local] [business/service/news]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'local' with 'nearby', but 'local' often implies belonging to a community, not just physical closeness.
유의어
regional (Covers a larger area than 'local', such as several towns or counties.)
반의어
national (Relates to the whole country rather than a small part of it.)
연어
local community
|local business
|local news
|local government
|local area
주제
geography
|daily life
|society
|travel
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The local newspaper reported on the town festival.
- We prefer to buy vegetables from local farmers.
- Local authorities are investigating the incident.
- Our local park is great for picnics.
- She supports local businesses whenever possible.
학습자용 예문
- I go to the local store every day.
- We eat at a local restaurant.
- This is the local school.
- Local people are friendly.
- I like local food.
명사
A2
entity
2
Person from an area
Someone who lives in a place.
사용 패턴：
[a/the] local(s)
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes use 'local people' instead of 'locals' in casual speech, which can sound less natural in short forms.
유의어
resident (More formal and used in official contexts.)
반의어
visitor (Someone who is temporarily in the place, not living there.)
연어
chat with locals
|meet the locals
|ask a local
|friendly locals
주제
people
|geography
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The locals are proud of their traditions.
- We asked a local for directions.
- The locals welcomed us warmly.
- Tourists often enjoy talking to the locals.
- Locals know the best places to eat.
학습자용 예문
- I spoke to a local about the bus.
- The locals are kind.
- A local helped me find my hotel.
- The locals know this city well.
- I met some locals at the market.
adjective
technical
B1
property
3
Within a limited system or network
Working only in one small system or place, not across the whole network or world.
사용 패턴：
[local] [server/network/file]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse 'local' with 'offline', but 'local' refers to location in relation to the system, not necessarily internet access.
유의어
onsite (Specifically located at the place of use, often in IT contexts.)
반의어
remote (Located away from the main system or accessed over a distance.)
연어
local network
|local storage
|local server
주제
technology
|computing
|communication
예문
- The file is saved on the local drive.
- Local servers handle most of the data processing.
- You need to be connected to the local network to access that resource.
- Local storage is faster than cloud storage.
- This app only works on your local machine.
학습자용 예문
- The photo is on my local drive.
- We use a local server for work.
- The printer is on the local network.
- Save it to local storage.
- I can see it on my local computer.
문법
기본형
local
IPA
GB/lˈoʊkəl/
US/lˈoʊkəl/
음절 및 강세
loc - al （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (loc)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: local
Noun
- Base: local
- Plural: locals
관련 단어
표현
local hero
1/lˈoʊkəl hˈɪɹoʊ/
fixed phrase
Admired person in community
A person admired in their town or area for something good they did.
예문
- He became a local hero after saving the child from the fire.
- She is considered a local hero for her volunteer work.
shop local
1/ʃˈɑp lˈoʊkəl/
fixed phrase
Buy from nearby businesses
To buy things from stores near your home instead of from big or far-away companies.
예문
- We try to shop local to support our community.
- The campaign encourages people to shop local this holiday season.
think global, act local
1/θˈɪŋk ɡlˈoʊbəl | ˈækt lˈoʊkəl/
fixed phrase
Consider world issues, act locally
To remember big world problems but do things in your own area to help solve them.
예문
- Environmental groups often tell people to think global, act local.
- The charity works on the idea of think global, act local.