LEARNit Dictionary

town

noun
A1
1
A1
a place with many houses, shops, etc. where people live and work. It is larger than a village but smaller than a city.
شهر, قصبه
see also Bean Town, boom town, company town, county town, dormitory town, ghost town, new town, shanty town, small-town, twin town
2
the people who live in a particular town
شهروندان, مردم شهر, اهالی شهر, ساکنین
The whole town is talking about it.
see also Our Town
3
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the area of a town where most of the shops and businesses are
مرکز شهر, محله مرکزی شهر, بخش مرکزی, منطقه تجاری, بازار
We are only five minutes from the centre of town.
Mum's in town doing some shopping.
Can you give me a lift into town?
Millie hit the town, looking for excitement.
see also downtown, midtown, out-of-town(1), uptown
4
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a particular town where somebody lives and works or one that has just been referred to
شهر, شهرک
I'll be in town next week if you want to meet.
This restaurant serves the best steaks in town.
He married a girl from out of town.
The gossips finally drove her out of town.
see also out-of-town(2)
5
life in towns or cities as opposed to life in the country
شهر, قصبه
Pollution is just one of the disadvantages of living in the town.
Do you prefer the town to the country?