suburb

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsʌb.ɜː.b/ AmE /ˈsəb.ɜːrb/

noun en → es

1 AREA B1

a residential area on the edge of a city or town, often with houses and gardens but few shops or offices

suburbio

  • live in/outside the suburbs

Collocations move to the suburbs · the city/suburban area

  • Many people move to the suburbs for a quieter life.

    Muchas personas se mudan a los suburbios para tener una vida más tranquila.

2 DISTRICT B2

a district or area of a city that is similar to the suburbs in character, often with fewer houses and more shops and offices than true suburbs

zona residencial urbana

  • in/outside the suburban part of town

Collocations suburban area · the urban/suburban fringe

  • The suburban part of town is expanding rapidly.

    La zona residencial urbana está expandiéndose rápid-amente.