city
BrE /ˈsɪtɪ/ AmE /ˈsɪtɪ/
noun en → es
a large town or an area that is bigger than a town and has many people living in it
ciudad, urbe
- the city of somewhere
Collocations city centre · city life
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I live in the city.
Vivo en la ciudad.
the government of a country or area, especially when it is separate from other parts of the same country
municipalidad, comuna
- city council
Collocations city government · city hall
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The city council has decided to build a new park.
El concejo municipal ha decidido construir un nuevo parque.
a team that plays in the highest division of football or another sport
equipo de ciudad, club deportivo
- city team
Collocations city football team · city basketball team
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The city's football team won the championship.
El equipo de fútbol de la ciudad ganó el campeonato.
the name of a city, especially when it is used to refer to the city as a whole or its people
nombre de la ciudad, ciudad
- city name
Collocations the City of London · City residents
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The city is known for its beautiful architecture.
La ciudad es conocida por su arquitectura hermosa.
the area around a city, including the suburbs and nearby towns
área urbana, zona metropolitana
- city area
Collocations city outskirts · city limits
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The city extends beyond its official boundaries.
La ciudad se extiende más allá de sus límites oficiales.
the administrative division that includes a city and its surrounding area
municipio, comuna
- city district
Collocations city administration · city jurisdiction
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The city has its own laws and regulations.
La ciudad tiene sus propias leyes y regulaciones.
the team that represents a city in sports competitions
equipo de la ciudad, club deportivo
- city team
Collocations city football squad · city basketball roster
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The city's basketball team won the national championship.
El equipo de baloncesto de la ciudad ganó el campeonato nacional.
the official name of a city, often used in formal contexts
nombre oficial de la ciudad, denominación legal
- city title
Collocations official city name · legal city designation
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The official city name is City of London.
El nombre oficial de la ciudad es Ciudad de Londres.