Collocations
City & Urban life
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city councilnoun phrase/ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsəl/
The elected group that makes decisions about local services and policies for a city.
“The city council approved the new recycling scheme.”
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housing estatenoun phrase/ˈhaʊzɪŋ ɪˈsteɪt/
A large area with many similar houses built together, often as part of one development.
“She grew up on a housing estate on the edge of town.”
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on-street parkingnoun phrase/ɒn ˈstriːt ˈpɑːkɪŋ/
Parking vehicles along the side of a road rather than in a separate car park.
“On-street parking is limited near the surgery, so visitors must use the car park.”
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ring roadnoun phrase/ˈrɪŋ rəʊd/
A major road that goes around a town or city so traffic can avoid the centre.
“They built a ring road to divert heavy lorries away from the town centre.”
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noise pollutionnoun phrase/nɔɪz pəˈluːʃən/
Unwanted or harmful sound in the environment, such as from traffic or industry.
“Residents complained about noise pollution from the nearby nightclub.”
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air pollutionnoun phrase/eə pəˈluːʃən/
Harmful substances or particles in the air that reduce air quality.
“Air pollution in big cities causes health problems, especially for children.”
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population densitycollocation (noun phrase)/ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃən ˈdɛnsɪti/
the number of people living per unit area, for example per square kilometre
“Population density in the city centre is much higher than in the suburbs.”
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pedestrian crossingnoun phrase/pəˈdestriən ˈkrɒsɪŋ/
A marked place on a road where people can cross, often with painted lines or lights.
“Wait at the pedestrian crossing until the signal turns green.”
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affordable housingcollocation/əˈfɔːdəbəl ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
housing that is reasonably priced so that many people can afford to buy or rent it
“lack of affordable housing”
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property pricescollocation/ˈprɒpəti ˈpraɪsɪz/
the amount of money properties cost in a particular area or market
“rising property prices”
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parking lotcollocation (noun phrase)/ˈpɑːkɪŋ lɒt/
a place where cars can be parked, usually an area near shops or buildings
“There was a small parking lot behind the cinema.”
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traffic lightsnoun phrase/ˈtræfɪk laɪts/
Lights at an intersection that control vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
“Stop at the traffic lights and wait for the green.”
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road infrastructurenoun phrase/rəʊd ˌɪnfrəˈstrʌktʃə/
The physical structures (roads, bridges, tunnels) that support vehicular transport.
“Poor road infrastructure hinders economic growth in many regions.”
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business districtcollocation/ˈbɪznəs ˈdɪstrɪkt/
an area of a city where many offices, shops and financial institutions are concentrated
“the central business district”
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urban infrastructurecollocation/ˈɜːbən ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃər/
the systems and structures (roads, sewers, power, internet) needed for a city to operate
“modern urban infrastructure”
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public housingnoun phrase/ˈpʌblɪk ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
Housing owned or funded by the government for people with low incomes.
“The city has invested in public housing to help low-income families.”
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urban populationcollocation/ˈɜːbən ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/
the number of people living in cities, or the proportion of a country's population living in urban areas
“growing urban population”
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traffic managementcollocation/ˈtræfɪk ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
methods and systems used to control traffic flow and improve road safety
“improve traffic management”
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waste managementnoun phrase/ˈweɪst ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
The system of collecting, treating, and disposing of waste materials.
“Effective waste management reduces pollution and saves resources.”
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street lightingnoun phrase/striːt ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
Lights along streets that illuminate roads and sidewalks at night.
“Improved street lighting has made the neighbourhood safer at night.”