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city center

city center

Meaning of city center

central city area

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British English/ˈsɪti ˈsɛntə/
American English/ə ˈsɪti ˈsɛntɚ/
Russian transcription[ˈtsentr ɡɐˈrodə]
city center
city center - центр города
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city center with Russian translation

city center usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В центре города можно сесть на туристический двухэтажный автобус.

You can catch the double-decker tour bus in the city center.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Кафе рядом с центром города раздаёт бесплатные карты для туристов.

The small café beside the city center gives out free maps to tourists.

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city center belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

city centerцентр города
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

city center synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between city center / downtown / town centre / central business district (CBD) / main square / old town

🇬🇧English
city center

General term for the central area of a city with shops, services and sights.

A2Very Often

Let's meet in the city center at 3 pm.

Давайте встретимся в центре города в 15:00.

🇬🇧English

US term for the main commercial and cultural area of a city.

A2Very Often

I work downtown, near the station.

Я работаю в даунтауне, рядом со станцией.

T
🇬🇧English
town centre

UK English term for the central area of a town with shops and services.

A2Very Often

The new supermarket is in the town centre.

Новый супермаркет находится в центре города (брит. 'town centre').

C
🇬🇧English
central business district (CBD)

The area of a city where most offices, banks and corporate buildings are located.

A2Often

The company moved to the central business district last year.

Компания переехала в центральный деловой район (CBD) в прошлом году.

🇬🇧English

The principal open public square in a town or city; often the historic or social centre.

A2Often

Children play in the main square every evening.

Дети играют на главной площади каждый вечер.

🇬🇧English

The historic quarter of a city, often with older buildings and narrow streets.

A2Often

The old town has many small cafes and museums.

Старый город имеет много маленьких кафе и музеев.

M
🇬🇧English
market square

A square where a market is held; often a central public space in a town.

A2Often

We buy vegetables at the market square on Sundays.

Мы покупаем овощи на рыночной площади по воскресеньям.

U
🇬🇧English
urban core

A planning term for the most built-up, densely populated central part of a city.

A2Rarely

City planners studied the urban core to improve transport.

Градостроители изучали урбанистическое ядро (urban core), чтобы улучшить транспорт.

S
🇬🇧English
shopping district

An area of a city with many shops and retail outlets; often popular for shopping.

A2Often

The shopping district is busiest on Saturdays.

Торговый район наиболее загружен по субботам.

P
🇬🇧English
pedestrian zone

A street or area reserved for pedestrians and closed to traffic; often found in central areas.

A2Often

They walked through the pedestrian zone to reach the museum.

Они прошли через пешеходную зону, чтобы добраться до музея.

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city center translation: центр города. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce city center

/ˈsɪti ˈsɛntə/

city center translation

центр города

city center examples

You can catch the double-decker tour bus in the city center.

city center transcription

/ˈsɪti ˈsɛntə/, /ə ˈsɪti ˈsɛntɚ/

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city center meaning: what does it mean?

central city area

city center pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

city center is pronounced as /ˈsɪti ˈsɛntə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

city center definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

You can catch the double-decker tour bus in the city center. Translation: В центре города можно сесть на туристический двухэтажный автобус.

Is city center part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, city center (центр города) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is city center part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, city center (центр города) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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