neighbourhood
gb/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/ us/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/
A2
Anglų
~ 7900
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
A2
entity
1
local residential area of a town
The part of a town or city where people live, especially the area near your home.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a/an [adjective] neighbourhood
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes say *"I live in a neighbourhood street"* when they simply mean *"I live in a street in this neighbourhood"*. Also, some confuse *"neighbourhood"* (the area) with *"neighbours"* (the people living next to you).
Sinonimai
area (Very general word for a part of a place; less specific about being residential.)
|
district (Often more official or larger; can be used for business or administrative parts, not just where people live.)
Antonimai
countryside (Refers to non-urban land with farms and nature, the opposite of a built-up town or city area.)
Kolokacijos
quiet neighbourhood
|safe neighbourhood
|local neighbourhood
|residential neighbourhood
|inner-city neighbourhood
|in my neighbourhood
Temos
daily life
|cities
|society
|housing
|daily_life
Pavyzdžiai
- They moved to a quiet neighbourhood on the edge of the city.
- This neighbourhood has a lot of small cafés and family-owned shops.
- Property prices are rising fast in our neighbourhood.
- The city is investing more money in poorer neighbourhoods.
- It's a safe neighbourhood, so the kids often play outside.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I live in a small neighbourhood near the river.
- Our neighbourhood is very quiet at night.
- There is a park in my neighbourhood.
- We like this neighbourhood because it feels friendly.
- She knows many people in her neighbourhood.
Daiktavardis
B1
entity
2
people living in a local area
The group of people who live near you in the same area.
Vartosenos šablonas:
the whole neighbourhood
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use *"people"* instead of *"neighbourhood"* in phrases like *"The people came to the party"*. While correct, using *"the whole neighbourhood came"* better shows that many local residents came as a community.
Sinonimai
community (Broader and more abstract; can mean people connected by interest or identity, not only by place.)
|
locals (Informal; focuses on people who live in a place, especially from an outsider's perspective.)
Antonimai
outsiders (People who do not belong to or live in the local group.)
Kolokacijos
the whole neighbourhood
|neighbourhood kids
|neighbourhood residents
|neighbourhood community
|neighbourhood gossip
|neighbourhood spirit
Temos
society
|daily life
|community
|daily_life
|housing
Pavyzdžiai
- The whole neighbourhood turned out for the street party.
- News of the fire spread quickly through the neighbourhood.
- The neighbourhood is worried about the recent break-ins.
- Our neighbourhood raised money to help the family after the flood.
- In this neighbourhood, people look out for one another.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The neighbourhood came together to clean the park.
- Everyone in the neighbourhood knows the baker.
- The neighbourhood was excited about the new school.
- People in my neighbourhood are very friendly.
- The neighbourhood helped the old man when he was sick.
Daiktavardis
B2
entity
3
area near a particular place
The area that is near a place or thing.
Vartosenos šablonas:
in the neighbourhood of [a place]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this use with the more specific *residential neighbourhood* sense. Here, *neighbourhood* can be used for any kind of area around a place, not just where people live.
Sinonimai
vicinity (More formal; mainly used in written or careful speech.)
|
surroundings (Focuses on the things and areas around a place, not on a named urban area.)
Antonimai
far away (Describes something at a great distance rather than nearby.)
Kolokacijos
in the neighbourhood
|in the neighbourhood of the station
|restaurants in the neighbourhood
|shops in the neighbourhood
|in this neighbourhood of the city
Temos
space
|travel
Pavyzdžiai
- Is there a bank in the neighbourhood of the station?
- Several good restaurants have opened in the neighbourhood of the university.
- There are few parking spaces in the neighbourhood of the stadium.
- Police searched the neighbourhood of the bridge for clues.
- We looked for a hotel in the neighbourhood of the airport.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- There is a hotel in the neighbourhood of the airport.
- We need a café in the neighbourhood of the office.
- They looked for a bus stop in the neighbourhood of the museum.
- Are there any shops in the neighbourhood of this hotel?
- We found many small parks in the neighbourhood of the river.
Daiktavardis
C1
quantity
4
range around an approximate number
A number range close to another number, used when you are not giving an exact amount.
Vartosenos šablonas:
in the neighbourhood of [a number/amount]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes say *"in neighbourhood of"* and forget *"the"*. The common fixed phrase is *"in the neighbourhood of [number]"*. Also, this phrase usually goes with numbers or amounts, not with physical places in this sense.
Sinonimai
around (Very common and informal; often used before a number in everyday speech.)
|
approximately (More formal and typical of written English or careful speech.)
Antonimai
exactly (Means the number or amount is precise, not approximate.)
Kolokacijos
in the neighbourhood of $10,000
|somewhere in the neighbourhood of 50
|roughly in the neighbourhood of 20%
|in that neighbourhood
Temos
numbers
|business
|education
|science
Pavyzdžiai
- The project will cost in the neighbourhood of £2 million.
- They were offering something in the neighbourhood of 30% off the regular price.
- Attendance was in the neighbourhood of 500 people.
- Her annual salary is in the neighbourhood of $80,000.
- Repairs could take in the neighbourhood of two weeks.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The car costs in the neighbourhood of $5,000.
- We invited in the neighbourhood of 40 people.
- The trip will take in the neighbourhood of three hours.
- He earns in the neighbourhood of $3,000 a month.
- The meal was in the neighbourhood of $50 for two people.
Daiktavardis
technical
C2
entity
5
mathematical set around a point
In higher mathematics, a group of points that are all close to one point or set, usually inside a certain distance.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a neighbourhood of [a point]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think this mathematical use means a physical town area. In technical maths, *"neighbourhood"* is an abstract set of points near another point, not a place where people live.
Sinonimai
vicinity (of a point) (Less precise and less standard as a technical term than "neighbourhood" in mathematics.)
Antonimai
exterior (In mathematical contexts, can refer to points outside a given set, contrasting with points in its neighbourhood.)
Kolokacijos
neighbourhood of a point
|open neighbourhood
|closed neighbourhood
|epsilon-neighbourhood
|neighbourhood base
|deleted neighbourhood
Temos
science
|mathematics
|education
Pavyzdžiai
- In topology, an open neighbourhood of a point contains an open set around that point.
- For every point x and every neighbourhood of x, the function is continuous.
- Consider the ε-neighbourhood of zero in the real numbers.
- The limit is defined in terms of the values of the function in a neighbourhood of the point.
- We choose a neighbourhood of the interval where the inequality holds.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- In this math class, we talk about the neighbourhood of a point on a line.
- The teacher drew a small circle to show the neighbourhood of the point.
- A neighbourhood of zero means all numbers very close to zero.
- In calculus, limits use the idea of a neighbourhood of a point.
- The book defines an open neighbourhood of the set.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
neighbourhood
IPA
GB/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/
US/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
neigh - bour - hood (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (neigh)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: neighbourhood
- Plural: neighbourhoods
Žodžių šeima
Forms
neighbourhoods
noun
Core family
neighbour
noun A1
Related words
neighbouring
adjective
neighbourly
adjective
Posakiai
in the neighbourhood
1/ˈɪn ðə nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/
fixed phrase
in the nearby area
In the area that is near a place; not far away.
Pavyzdžiai
- Is there a supermarket in the neighbourhood?
- We were staying in the neighbourhood, so we decided to visit.
- If you are ever in the neighbourhood, come and see us.
in the neighbourhood of
1/ˈɪn ðə nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd əv/
fixed phrase
approximately (a number or amount)
Used before a number or amount to mean that it is not exact, but close to that number.
Pavyzdžiai
- They paid in the neighbourhood of $20,000 for the car.
- The journey will take in the neighbourhood of six hours.
- He lost something in the neighbourhood of ten kilos in three months.
in the same neighbourhood
1/ˈɪn ðə sˈeɪm nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/
fixed phrase
having a similar level or amount
Used to say that two amounts, sizes, or levels are close to each other, not very different.
Pavyzdžiai
- Their salaries are in the same neighbourhood, so they can afford similar houses.
- The two estimates are in the same neighbourhood, which is reassuring.
- My score was in the same neighbourhood as hers on the test.
neighbourhood watch
1/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd wˈɔt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
local group to prevent crime
A group of people who live in the same area and work together to watch for crime and keep the area safe.
Pavyzdžiai
- Our street has a neighbourhood watch to help prevent burglaries.
- She volunteers with the local neighbourhood watch group.
- After several break-ins, the community started a neighbourhood watch.