sb that lives in a particular place

used about information that has been announced publicly with authority

to live in a particular place

a narrow way or track

the movement of goods or people from one place to another

an area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town or city often live

an area, especially one that is different from the areas around it because it has different characteristics or is used for different purposes

a small area, usually with seats and often grass and plants, next to a pavement

the act of fixing equipment or furniture in position so that it can be used

to look like or be similar to another person or thing

slightly dark because sth blocks direct light from the sun

a long, usually hard seat for two or more people, often found in public places

to provide money for sth, usually sth official

many in number; involving many different people or things

to come together, or bring people together, in one place to form a group

expr to be responsible for paying the cost of sth

a person, shop, or business that sells goods to the public

an area of land used for a particular purpose

the activity of carrying people or goods from one place to another by ship or by some other means

a mental state achieved by concentrating on the present moment, while calmly accepting the feelings and thoughts that come to you, used as a technique to help you relax

to change completely the appearance or character of sth or sb, especially so that that thing or person is improved

of a city or town

a person who makes decisions about how sth will be done in the future

to tell sb that sth is definitely true or is definitely going to happen, especially when they have doubts about it

the act of giving sth, especially money, to help a person or an organization

the system of taxing people

expr to admit and explain sth that you have kept as a secret

a person who makes money by starting or running businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks

not sensible or realistic

bad, or harmful

to fail to help or support sb as they had hoped or expected

existing everywhere or involving everyone

to suddenly appear or begin to exist, especially in large numbers

costing a lot of money, especially more than you want to pay

the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise

a new idea or method

under the ground

an amount of money that has been saved or has been made available for a particular purpose

responsibility for doing sth badly or wrongly; saying that sb is responsible for sth

a thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities

happy that sth unpleasant has not happened or has ended

If sth is customary, it is what people usually do in a particular place or situation.

the act of taking part in an activity or event

a person who receives sth

higher than the area around; above the level of the ground

happening in or relating to the countryside, not the city

relating to industry or the people working in it

being the only existing one of its type or, more generally, unusual, or special in some way

the sale of goods directly to the public for their own use

to use sth too much or too often

left and no longer wanted, used, or needed

to destroy a building by breaking its walls

graceful and attractive in appearance or behavior

If a place is deserted, there are no people in it.

as you would expect

pretty, especially in a way that looks oldfashioned

impressive to look at; making a strong impression

containing too many people or things

If a place is bustling, it is full of busy activity.

a long narrow passage in a building, with doors that open into rooms on either side

a path that used to be a railway track but that has been turned into a surface for people to walk or ride bicycles on

to form lines or rows along sth

cheap enough that people who are not rich can pay it or buy it

describing a tall building with many floors

run-down buildings or areas are in very bad condition

buildings for people to live in

to put money, effort, time, etc. into sth to make a profit or get an advantage

a person who travels into a city to work each day, usually from quite far away

a large building with various connected rooms or a related group of buildings

a situation in which life is exciting or full of activity and success, but may also be full of stress (= worry) or danger

the process or method of building or making sth

expr træk in a place where few people go, far from any main roads and towns

the parts of a town or city that are furthest from the center

expr busy and active

only just

the act of improving a product or service, or one that has been improved

expr to relax and make yourself comfortable in sb else's home

unhappy because of being away from home for a long period

expr to improve a situation or condition in an important way

expr to start moving quickly to hurry

to happen unexpectedly so that sb is slightly shocked; to surprise sb

a person who pays rent for the use of a room, building, land, etc. to the person who owns it

a person or organization that owns a building or an area of land and is paid by other people for the use of it

to repair and paint an old building, a piece of furniture, etc. so that it is in good condition again

a wide street in a town or city

the outline of buildings, trees, hills, etc. seen against the sky

a person or company that pays for sth usually in return for advertising

a group of people who are chosen, usually by a larger group, to make decisions or to deal with a particular subject

a formal suggestion or plan

to make sb pay money as an official punishment

the number of times sth happens, or the number of examples of sth within a particular period of time

to change the color of sth, especially by using a special liquid or substance

to think of an idea

to use sth well in order to gain as much from it as possible

in a good and careful way, with no waste of time, money, or energy

changed from the normal position by being turned upside down or being arranged in the opposite order

related to business and the buying and selling of goods and services

(of an area of a town) suitable for living in; consisting of houses rather than factories or offices

an object that is made by a person, especially sth of historical or cultural interest

the activity of digging in the ground to look for old buildings or objects that have been buried for a long time

belonging to the present time

to give a document, proposal, etc. to sb in authority so that they can study or consider it

If sth is done publicly, it is done so that everyone can know about it.

used to admit that sth is true, before saying sth else about it

places of interest, especially to visitors

a strong, hard metal that is made of a mixture of iron and carbon

impressive because of size or beauty

(of a building) low, with only a few floors

to some degree, but not completely

If sb occupies a room, building, area of land, seat, bed, or other place during a period of time, they use it.

to make the meaning of sth clearer by giving examples

to change sth slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions or to make it work better

the crime of illegally entering a building and stealing things

the act of making people obey a particular law or rule

a television or radio program

made by people, often as a copy of sth natural

not true; not based on facts

when you work with sb to achieve sth that you both want

sb or sth that gives you ideas for doing sth

(of a room or building) large and with plenty of space for people to move around in

to make the same journey regularly between work and home

the buildings of a university or college and the land around them

(of a space or an area) small and surrounded by walls or sides

sb that lives in the particular place that is mentioned

crowded; full of traffic

If a vehicle or its driver runs over sb or sth, the vehicle hits and drives over him, her, or it.

to make sb do sth

expr relating to a longer period in the future

by a large amount, or in a way that is easily noticeable

a way of doing things

the most important

to pull or knock down a building, wall, etc.

(of a country or city) with too many people living in it

in a suburb, or relating to a suburb