collocation · neutral
urban infrastructure
UK/ˈɜːbən ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃər/US/ˈɜːrbən ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃər/UR·ban IN·fra·struc·ture
the systems and structures (roads, sewers, power, internet) needed for a city to operate
Examples
“modern urban infrastructure”
“invest in urban infrastructure”
“poor urban infrastructure”
Band 8 sentence
“Sustained investment in urban infrastructure—particularly public transport and digital connectivity—is crucial for sustainable city growth.”
Collocations
- invest in urban infrastructure
- upgrade urban infrastructure
Word family
Common mistakes
The city needs many infrastructures.→The city needs better infrastructure.
We must improve urban infrastructures quickly.→We must improve urban infrastructure quickly.
Say it for a higher band
5city infrastructure→6infrastructure→7+urban infrastructure
Synonyms
city infrastructure
Easily confused
public infrastructure
“Investing in public infrastructure can stimulate economic growth.”
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