city

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BrE /ˈsɪtɪ/ AmE /ˈsɪtɪ/

noun en → es

1 URBAN AREA [singular] A1

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

  • I live in the city.

    Vivo en la ciudad.

2 GOVERNMENT [singular] B1

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

  • The city council has decided to build a new park.

    El concejo municipal ha decidido construir un nuevo parque.

3 SPORT [singular] B2

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

  • The city's football team won the championship.

    El equipo de fútbol de la ciudad ganó el campeonato.

4 CITY NAME [singular] B1

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

  • The city is known for its beautiful architecture.

    La ciudad es conocida por su arquitectura hermosa.

1 URBAN AREA [singular] B2

the area around a city, including the suburbs and nearby towns

área urbana, zona metropolitana

  • city area

Collocations city outskirts · city limits

  • The city extends beyond its official boundaries.

    La ciudad se extiende más allá de sus límites oficiales.

2 GOVERNMENT [singular] C1

the administrative division that includes a city and its surrounding area

municipio, comuna

  • city district

Collocations city administration · city jurisdiction

  • The city has its own laws and regulations.

    La ciudad tiene sus propias leyes y regulaciones.

3 SPORT [singular] C1

the team that represents a city in sports competitions

equipo de la ciudad, club deportivo

  • city team

Collocations city football squad · city basketball roster

  • The city's basketball team won the national championship.

    El equipo de baloncesto de la ciudad ganó el campeonato nacional.

4 CITY NAME [singular] C1

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

  • The official city name is City of London.

    El nombre oficial de la ciudad es Ciudad de Londres.