Engels

neighborhood

gb/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/ us/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/
A2 Engels
~ 3200
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Zelfstandig naamwoord 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.

Gebruikspatroon: [someone] lives in [a/an] neighborhood
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neighborhood' with 'neighbor'; 'neighborhood' refers to the area, while 'neighbor' means the person living nearby.
Synoniemen
district (Often used for official or administrative divisions, not always residential-focused.) | community (Highlights the people and relationships rather than the physical area.)
Antoniemen
wilderness (An area with no human habitation, the opposite of a populated neighborhood.)
Woordcombinaties
quiet neighborhood |safe neighborhood |residential neighborhood |local neighborhood |urban neighborhood
Thema's
daily life |geography |society |housing |daily_life
Voorbeelden
  • 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord B1 entity
2

The residents of a local area

All the people living in the same area.

Gebruikspatroon: the neighborhood [verb]
Synoniemen
locals (Refers to people from an area, not necessarily tied to a residential district concept.)
Antoniemen
outsiders (People who do not live in the area.)
Woordcombinaties
neighborhood watch |neighborhood meeting |neighborhood support
Thema's
daily life |society |relationships |core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
  • The whole neighborhood came together to help after the storm.
  • Our neighborhood is very close-knit.
  • The neighborhood voted to improve the park.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • The neighborhood is friendly.
  • Everyone in the neighborhood knows each other.
  • The neighborhood helped clean the street.
Zelfstandig naamwoord technical B2 relation
3

Area around a specific place

The space close to something.

Gebruikspatroon: [something] is in the neighborhood of [something else]
Synoniemen
vicinity (More formal term commonly used for locations near something.)
Antoniemen
distance (Being far away from a place.)
Woordcombinaties
in the neighborhood of 5 miles |in the immediate neighborhood
Thema's
science |geography |space |core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
  • 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • 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
Lemmavorm
neighborhood
IPA
GB/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/
US/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
neigh - bor - hood (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (neigh)
Woordvormen
Noun
  • Base: neighborhood
  • Plural: neighborhoods
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen

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.

Voorbeelden
  • 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.

Voorbeelden
  • The neighborhood watch meets once a month.
  • He joined the neighborhood watch to help prevent thefts.

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