neighbourhood
gb/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/ us/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/
A2
Anh
~ 7900
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a/an [adjective] neighbourhood
Lỗi thường gặp:
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).
Từ đồng nghĩa
area (Very general word for a part of a place; less specific about being residential.)
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district (Often more official or larger; can be used for business or administrative parts, not just where people live.)
Từ trái nghĩa
countryside (Refers to non-urban land with farms and nature, the opposite of a built-up town or city area.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
quiet neighbourhood
|safe neighbourhood
|local neighbourhood
|residential neighbourhood
|inner-city neighbourhood
|in my neighbourhood
Chủ đề
daily life
|cities
|society
|housing
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
B1
entity
2
people living in a local area
The group of people who live near you in the same area.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the whole neighbourhood
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Từ đồng nghĩa
community (Broader and more abstract; can mean people connected by interest or identity, not only by place.)
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locals (Informal; focuses on people who live in a place, especially from an outsider's perspective.)
Từ trái nghĩa
outsiders (People who do not belong to or live in the local group.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
the whole neighbourhood
|neighbourhood kids
|neighbourhood residents
|neighbourhood community
|neighbourhood gossip
|neighbourhood spirit
Chủ đề
society
|daily life
|community
|daily_life
|housing
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
B2
entity
3
area near a particular place
The area that is near a place or thing.
Mẫu sử dụng:
in the neighbourhood of [a place]
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Từ đồng nghĩa
vicinity (More formal; mainly used in written or careful speech.)
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surroundings (Focuses on the things and areas around a place, not on a named urban area.)
Từ trái nghĩa
far away (Describes something at a great distance rather than nearby.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
in the neighbourhood
|in the neighbourhood of the station
|restaurants in the neighbourhood
|shops in the neighbourhood
|in this neighbourhood of the city
Chủ đề
space
|travel
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
C1
quantity
4
range around an approximate number
A number range close to another number, used when you are not giving an exact amount.
Mẫu sử dụng:
in the neighbourhood of [a number/amount]
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Từ đồng nghĩa
around (Very common and informal; often used before a number in everyday speech.)
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approximately (More formal and typical of written English or careful speech.)
Từ trái nghĩa
exactly (Means the number or amount is precise, not approximate.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
in the neighbourhood of $10,000
|somewhere in the neighbourhood of 50
|roughly in the neighbourhood of 20%
|in that neighbourhood
Chủ đề
numbers
|business
|education
|science
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a neighbourhood of [a point]
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Từ đồng nghĩa
vicinity (of a point) (Less precise and less standard as a technical term than "neighbourhood" in mathematics.)
Từ trái nghĩa
exterior (In mathematical contexts, can refer to points outside a given set, contrasting with points in its neighbourhood.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
neighbourhood of a point
|open neighbourhood
|closed neighbourhood
|epsilon-neighbourhood
|neighbourhood base
|deleted neighbourhood
Chủ đề
science
|mathematics
|education
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
neighbourhood
IPA
GB/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/
US/nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
neigh - bour - hood (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (neigh)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: neighbourhood
- Plural: neighbourhoods
Họ từ
Forms
neighbourhoods
noun
Core family
neighbour
noun A1
Related words
neighbouring
adjective
neighbourly
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
in the neighbourhood
1/ˈɪn ðə nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd/
fixed phrase
in the nearby area
In the area that is near a place; not far away.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.