B2
urban vs urbane
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| urbanadjective/ˈɜːr.bən/ | Meaning connected with a town or city | Goes with urban area | Example More than forty percent of Vietnamese people now live in urban areas. |
| urbaneadjective/ɜːrˈbeɪn/ | Meaning polite, relaxed and good at dealing with people in social situations | Goes with — | Example The urbane host welcomed each guest with a warm handshake. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
She studied planning and now designs parks.