rural

S2 W2

BrE /ˈruːrəl/ AmE /ˈruːrəl/

adjective en → es

1 LOCATION [attributive / predicative] A2

relating to the countryside or areas where there are few people and buildings, especially compared with towns and cities

rural, del campo, de la zona rural

  • a rural area/village/town

Collocations rural area · rural development

  • The project aims to improve the lives of people in rural areas.

    El proyecto tiene como objetivo mejorar la vida de las personas en áreas rurales.

2 SOCIAL [attributive / predicative] B1

relating to or typical of the countryside and people who live there, especially compared with towns and cities

rural, del campo, de la zona rural

  • a rural lifestyle

Collocations rural community · rural life

  • She enjoys the simple, rural way of life.

    Ella disfruta del sencillo estilo de vida rural.