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city center

центр города

Meaning of city center

central city area

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EN-UK/ˈsɪti ˈsɛntə/
EN-US/ə ˈsɪti ˈsɛntɚ/
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city center with Russian translation

city center usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

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

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

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 centerStadtzentrum
showerDusche
elevatorAufzug
towelHandtuch
TVFernseher
viewAussicht
breakfastFrühstück

city center synonyms

Related words worth learning together

downtown
US term for the main commercial and cultural area of a city.
town centre
UK English term for the central area of a town with shops and services.
central business district (CBD)
The area of a city where most offices, banks and corporate buildings are located.
main square
The principal open public square in a town or city; often the historic or social centre.
old town
The historic quarter of a city, often with older buildings and narrow streets.
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US term for the main commercial and cultural area of a city.

A2Very Often

I work downtown, near the station.

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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.

C
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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.

🇬🇧en

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.

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

A2Often

The old town has many small cafes and museums.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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