adjective · neutral
local
UK/ˈləʊkəl/US/ˈloʊkəl/LO·cal
relating to a small area such as a town or neighbourhood
Examples
“I prefer to buy fruit from the local market.”
“Local authorities introduced new parking rules last month.”
“We met with several local residents to get their opinions.”
Band 8 sentence
“Local initiatives, when properly funded and connected to national strategies, can deliver measurable benefits to communities.”
Collocations
- local market
- local community
- local authorities
Word family
Common mistakes
in my local→in my local area / locally
local people are friendly, especially the local→local people are friendly, especially locals / the local people
Say it for a higher band
5nearby→6town→7+local
Synonyms
nearby
neighbourhood
Easily confused
regional
“Regional governments coordinate policies across several provinces.”
nearby
“We found a nearby café to wait for the rain to stop.”
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In -al
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