Inglês

street

gb/stɹˈit/ us/stɹˈit/
A1 Inglês
~ 800
Aceções
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Nome A1 entity
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A public road in a town or city

A road in a city or town where people and cars can go.

Padrão de uso: [someone/something] is on [street name]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'street' with 'road' — 'street' is usually inside cities or towns, while 'road' can be anywhere.
Sinónimos
road (More general; can be in rural or urban areas, while 'street' is usually urban.)
Antónimos
highway (A major road, usually outside cities, for fast traffic.)
Colocações
busy street |quiet street |street name |street corner |street light
Temas
daily life |transport |city |travel |transportation |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • The café is on Main Street, next to the bank.
  • Children were playing in the street.
  • Our hotel is just across the street from the park.
  • The streets were crowded during the festival.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • I live on King Street.
  • The shop is on this street.
  • We walk along the street to school.
  • Cars are driving in the street.
Nome B1 entity
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Urban public life and its people

Life and activity in public places of a city.

Padrão de uso: the [adjective] street
Sinónimos
public space (Broader; includes parks and squares, not just streets.)
Antónimos
private property (Areas not open to the general public.)
Colocações
street culture |street food |street protest |street crime
Temas
society |city |daily_life |core_vocabulary |relationships
Exemplos
  • Street crime has decreased in recent years.
  • Street food vendors offer snacks from around the world.
  • The festival brought music and dancing to the streets.
  • Street protests erupted after the announcement.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • There are many street markets here.
  • Street music is very popular in this city.
  • Street crime is a problem in some areas.
Nome informal B2 property
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Toughness and know-how from city life

The ability to deal with difficult situations in city life.

Padrão de uso: [someone] is street smart/streetwise
Sinónimos
savvy (Informal; means shrewd and knowledgeable, not limited to urban life.)
Antónimos
naive (Lacking worldly experience or understanding.)
Colocações
street smart |streetwise skills
Temas
personality |city |daily_life |emotions |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • She’s very street smart after growing up in New York.
  • Streetwise kids know how to avoid trouble.
  • His street smarts helped him start his own business.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • He is street smart and careful.
  • She has streetwise skills.
  • Street smarts help you stay safe.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
street
IPA
GB/stɹˈit/
US/stɹˈit/
Sílabas e acento
street (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (street)
Formas da palavra
Noun
  • Base: street
  • Plural: streets
Família de palavras
Forms
streets noun
Related words
streetlight noun streetwise adjective
Advanced or less common
streetscape noun
Expressões

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.

Exemplos
  • 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.

Exemplos
  • 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.

Exemplos
  • Many families are living on the streets.
  • The rumor is that they will close the shop.

street smart

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/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.

Exemplos
  • You need to be street smart to work here.
  • She’s street smart and knows how to handle trouble.

take to the streets

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/tˈeɪk tə ðə stɹˈits/
idiom

Protest publicly outdoors

To go outside in large numbers to show support or protest about something.

Exemplos
  • Thousands took to the streets to demand change.
  • They took to the streets after the announcement.

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