B2adjectiveurbansociety
US/ˈɜːr.bən/
UK/ˈɜː.bən/
connected with a town or city
In context
More than forty percent of Vietnamese people now live in urban areas.
Traffic jams and air pollution are common urban problems.
Young people often move to urban centers to look for work.
Words that go with urban
adjective + noun
- urban areaHouse prices are much higher in urban areas.
- urban planningShe studied urban planning and now designs parks.
- urban developmentRapid urban development has removed many green spaces.
- urban populationThe urban population is growing every year.
- urban lifeSome people get tired of urban life and move to the countryside.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She lives in an urban.Correct: She lives in an urban area.