collocation · neutral
gated community
/ˌɡeɪtɪd kəˈmjuːnəti/GAT·ed co·MU·ni·ty
A residential area that is enclosed and has controlled access for residents.
Examples
“Many upper‑middle‑class families prefer living in a gated community for security.”
“The new gated community includes a playground and communal garden.”
“Critics argue gated communities can increase social segregation.”
Band 8 sentence
“While gated communities offer residents enhanced security, they can also exacerbate social fragmentation within cities.”
Collocations
- exclusive gated community
- security gate
- gated residential development
Word family
Common mistakes
I live in gated community.→I live in a gated community.
The gated community have high security.→The gated community has high security.
Say it for a higher band
5private neighbourhood→6secured estate→7+gated community
Synonyms
guarded estate
Easily confused
gated community vs suburb
“She moved from a busy suburb to a gated community for peace and security.”
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