B2adjectivesocietyenvironment
US/ˈrʊr.əl/
UK/ˈrʊə.rəl/
connected with the countryside, not with towns or cities
In context
Many young people leave rural areas to look for factory jobs in the city.
She grew up in a rural village where everyone knew each other.
The government is building new roads to support rural development in the mountains.
Words that go with rural
adjective + noun
- rural areasInternet access is still slow in some rural areas.
- rural communitiesThe project brings clean water to rural communities.
- rural lifeThe film shows the slow pace of rural life.
- rural developmentThe bank lends money for rural development.
- rural populationThe rural population is getting older every year.
- rural povertyEducation is the best way to reduce rural poverty.
- rural roadsRural roads are often unlit and dangerous at night.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I come from rural.Correct: I come from a rural area. / I come from the countryside.