town
BrE /taʊn/ AmE /taʊn/
noun en → es
a place that is larger than a village but smaller than a city, usually with its own local government and services
pueblo, ciudad pequeña, villa
- in the town
Collocations town centre · suburban town
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She lives in a small town.
Ella vive en un pequeño pueblo.
the local government of a town, often led by a mayor and council
ayuntamiento, concejo municipal
- town hall
Collocations town council meeting · town hall election
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The town hall is hosting a community event.
El ayuntamiento está organizando un evento comunitario.
a regular market or fair held in a town, often on specific days of the week
mercado, feria
- town market
Collocations weekly town market · annual town fair
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There's a weekly town market on Saturdays.
Hay un mercado semanal en el pueblo los sábados.
a district or area within a larger city, often with its own character and facilities
barrio, distrito
- town centre
Collocations downtown town · residential town district
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The downtown town area is very busy.
El área central del barrio es muy concurrida.
the team or club representing a particular town in sports competitions
equipo, club
- town football team
Collocations local town team · town cricket club
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The local town football team won the league.
El equipo de fútbol del pueblo ganó la liga.
a country or region that is not a city but has its own identity and culture, often used in historical contexts
país, región
- ancient town
Collocations medieval town · ancient town ruins
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The ancient town was once a powerful kingdom.
El antiguo pueblo fue una vez un poderoso reino.
a goal or target that one aims to achieve, often in a business or strategic context
objetivo, meta
- set a town
Collocations business town · strategic town
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The company has set a new sales town for next year.
La empresa ha establecido una nueva meta de ventas para el próximo año.
used in the phrase 'in town' to indicate that someone is present or available in a city, often for social activities
en la ciudad
- be in town
Collocations in town for the weekend · in town to visit friends
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I'm in town for a few days.
Estoy en la ciudad durante unos días.