Neighborhood meaning in English
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Definition
a neighborhood (US), a neighbourhood (UK)
: locality, part of town, area, districta neighbor (US), a neighbour (UK): a person who lives near, close to your home
Pronunciation examples
UK: I live in a very safe neighbourhood.
US: My neighborhood is full of trees.
Examples
- "Three young men were arrested in their apartment yesterday afternoon, following a police investigation of the robbery of a Greenback & Trust bank in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco."
- "I have a thing with my neighbor's au pair, and her personal trainer."
- "The events took place late last night at a trendy bar in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood, where witnesses reported seeing an altercation between two men arguing over the television program being shown."
- "Quiet neighborhood, 15 minutes from San Francisco"
- "I would ask you to please show some respect and consideration for your neighbors and see to it that the necessary repairs get done post-haste."
- "New Zealanders and Australians are like competitive neighbours - always trying to beat each other."
- "That's got to be the worst neighborhood in this city!"
- "I was just finishing a letter of recommendation for my neighbor's cousin."
- "Timmy: You said “a very bright apartment”."
- "The neighbor's dog chased me down the street and I had to hide in a dumpster all night."
- "I'm tired because my neighborhood is very loud."
- "What neighborhood do you live in?"
- "Real estate agent: This apartment is located in a very lively neighborhood."
- "The neighborhood should be safe with lots of trees and flowers and it must be close to public transport as I don't drive a car."
- "Real estate agent: This apartment is located in a very lively neighborhood."
- "Timmy: You said “a very bright apartment”."
- "This morning my commute took me through a rather rough neighborhood."
- "Neighborhoods are starting to flood and others are being sandbagged to absorb the water."
- "The neighborhood is a little dodgy, but if you go during the day, it's fine."
Exercise 1
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than 1!
There may be more than 1!
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than 1!
There may be more than 1!
This statement is not true. "Fenway Park" is a baseball stadium in Boston, and home to the Boston Red Sox baseball team. "Fenway Park" is not a "neighborhood", which describes an area or part of town.
This statement is true. The tour guide (Captain Fantastic) tells the group on the bus that Boston has a "large population of Irish and Italian immigrants". "An immigrant" is someone who leaves one country to live permanently in another. "Heritage" usually describes something that is passed down from one generation to another: it can be a physical object, a tradition, or ethnicity, as the term describes here.
This statement is not true. The bus driver is annoyed with Jean, who interrupts the tour frequently, however he never asks Jean to leave the tour, only to sit down and be quiet!
This statement is true. The tour guide (Captain Fantastic) tells the group on the bus that the Charles River is named after King Charles of England.
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks below with words used in the conversation.
An area, locality or part of a town is called a .
Houses, apartments, hotels and any other lodgings are all types of .
If an apartment comes equipped with furniture (such as tables and chairs) it is .
An area, locality or part of a town is called a .
Houses, apartments, hotels and any other lodgings are all types of .
If an apartment comes equipped with furniture (such as tables and chairs) it is .
Fill in the blanks below with words used in the conversation.
An area, locality or part of a town is called a neighborhood 1.
Houses, apartments, hotels and any other lodgings are all types of accommodation 2.
If an apartment comes equipped with furniture (such as tables and chairs) it is furnished 3.
An area, locality or part of a town is called a neighborhood 1.
Houses, apartments, hotels and any other lodgings are all types of accommodation 2.
If an apartment comes equipped with furniture (such as tables and chairs) it is furnished 3.
1 neighborhood: A neighborhood (US) or neighbourhood (UK) is a part of a town or city. Example: Greenwich village is a famous NEIGHBORHOOD in New York city OR I live in a poor NEIGHBORHOOD. In the conversation, Edward says that his "neighborhood is very loud". This means that the area that surrounds Edward's home is noisy. Poor Edward!
2 accommodation: Accommodation = lodging = any place you stay temporarily (a hotel, a youth hostel) or live permanently (a house or apartment). Example: The ACCOMMODATION was very cheap, but it was a long way from the beach. In the conversation, Bruno says, "the company covers accommodation expenses". An "expense" is a cost or charge, therefore, "accommodation expenses" are costs relating to living/staying somewhere.
3 furnished: "To furnish" means to supply a house or room with necessary furniture such as carpets and lamps. Therefore, if an apartment or house is "furnished" it has been equipped with furniture (tables, chairs, couches etc.). Rented apartments often come furnished (or fully furnished, which means that ALL necessary furniture is provided). In the conversation, Bruno asks Edward if his tent is furnished.
Exercise 3
Fill in the blanks using the terms listed below. Warning: not all the terms are used!
guest | tenant | rent | lease | utilities | neighborhood | square feet | landlord | deposit | condo
The term which describes the owner of a property is a "".
The occupant of this property is called the "".
In the US, the surface area of a property is measured in "".
The legal contract that is signed before occupying a property is called a "".
A "" describes a sum of money kept as security in case the property is damaged or if the "" (money paid to live in the property) is unpaid.
The term used to describe commodities or services such as gas, water, or electricity is "".
Lastly, the area or district situated around the property is called the "".
guest | tenant | rent | lease | utilities | neighborhood | square feet | landlord | deposit | condo
The term which describes the owner of a property is a "".
The occupant of this property is called the "".
In the US, the surface area of a property is measured in "".
The legal contract that is signed before occupying a property is called a "".
A "" describes a sum of money kept as security in case the property is damaged or if the "" (money paid to live in the property) is unpaid.
The term used to describe commodities or services such as gas, water, or electricity is "".
Lastly, the area or district situated around the property is called the "".
Fill in the blanks using the terms listed below. Warning: not all the terms are used!
guest | tenant | rent | lease | utilities | neighborhood | square feet | landlord | deposit | condo
The term which describes the owner of a property is a "landlord 1".
The occupant of this property is called the "tenant 2".
In the US, the surface area of a property is measured in "square feet 3".
The legal contract that is signed before occupying a property is called a "lease 4".
A "deposit 5" describes a sum of money kept as security in case the property is damaged or if the "rent 6" (money paid to live in the property) is unpaid.
The term used to describe commodities or services such as gas, water, or electricity is "utilities 7".
Lastly, the area or district situated around the property is called the "neighborhood 8".
guest | tenant | rent | lease | utilities | neighborhood | square feet | landlord | deposit | condo
The term which describes the owner of a property is a "landlord 1".
The occupant of this property is called the "tenant 2".
In the US, the surface area of a property is measured in "square feet 3".
The legal contract that is signed before occupying a property is called a "lease 4".
A "deposit 5" describes a sum of money kept as security in case the property is damaged or if the "rent 6" (money paid to live in the property) is unpaid.
The term used to describe commodities or services such as gas, water, or electricity is "utilities 7".
Lastly, the area or district situated around the property is called the "neighborhood 8".
1 landlord: A "landlord" ("landlady" for women) owns land, buildings, homes, apartments or other property. Landlords rent properties to tenants and are responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance during the time that the property is being occupied. The term "landlord" is also used to describe the person who manages a pub.
2 tenant: A "tenant" is someone that pays rent to work, use or live in a building, or other property owned by another person. "Co-tenants" (other people who occupy the property) are also called "roommates" in American English ("flatmates" in British English).
3 square feet: "Square feet" (abbreviation "sq ft") is a term used to measure surface area - equal to one foot by one foot square. A "foot" (plural "feet") is a measurement of 12 inches (0.3048 meters). In countries where the metric system is used, "square metres" or "metres squared" is the relevant term. Example: My apartment measures 35 metres squared.
4 lease: A "lease" is a rental agreement between the landlord and tenant which gives the tenant the right to occupy a property for a period of time. This contract is usually signed before renting or living in the property. The advertisement refers to a "short-term lease", this is a property contract which is valid for a short period of time (such as 6 months).
5 deposit: A "deposit" (or a "security deposit") refers to money that is held as guarantee - to cover damage or loss of property or objects. One leaves security deposits for rented apartments, cars, bicycles etc.
6 rent: "Rent" refers to a sum of money that is paid to use, work or live in property. "To rent (something)" is to pay or receive a fixed amount of money for the use of something such as a car, flat, house, etc. Example: I rented a car for a week when I went to the south of France.
7 utilities: "Utilities" refers to public commodities or essential services, such as water, gas and electricity. A "utility bill" refers to a list of charges that one pays for the use of these services. Example: The rent of my apartment is $1200 per month including utilities.
8 neighborhood: A "neighborhood" (British spelling "neighbourhood") refers to a locality, district, or part of town. Example: This house is situated in a busy neighborhood, there are a lot of clubs and bars situated nearby. Note the term "neighbor" (or "neighbour") which refers to people who live close to you. Example: My neighbors have a child who makes a lot of noise.
Exercise 4
Fill in the blanks using the terms listed below. Warning: not all the terms are used!
guest | tenant | rent | lease | utilities | neighborhood | square feet | landlord | deposit | condo
The term which describes the owner of a property is a "".
The occupant of this property is called the "".
In the US, the surface area of a property is measured in "".
The legal contract that is signed before occupying a property is called a "".
A "" describes a sum of money kept as security in case the property is damaged or if the "" (money paid to live in the property) is unpaid.
The term used to describe commodities or services such as gas, water, or electricity is "".
Lastly, the area or district situated around the property is called the "".
guest | tenant | rent | lease | utilities | neighborhood | square feet | landlord | deposit | condo
The term which describes the owner of a property is a "".
The occupant of this property is called the "".
In the US, the surface area of a property is measured in "".
The legal contract that is signed before occupying a property is called a "".
A "" describes a sum of money kept as security in case the property is damaged or if the "" (money paid to live in the property) is unpaid.
The term used to describe commodities or services such as gas, water, or electricity is "".
Lastly, the area or district situated around the property is called the "".
Fill in the blanks using the terms listed below. Warning: not all the terms are used!
guest | tenant | rent | lease | utilities | neighborhood | square feet | landlord | deposit | condo
The term which describes the owner of a property is a "landlord 1".
The occupant of this property is called the "tenant 2".
In the US, the surface area of a property is measured in "square feet 3".
The legal contract that is signed before occupying a property is called a "lease 4".
A "deposit 5" describes a sum of money kept as security in case the property is damaged or if the "rent 6" (money paid to live in the property) is unpaid.
The term used to describe commodities or services such as gas, water, or electricity is "utilities 7".
Lastly, the area or district situated around the property is called the "neighborhood 8".
guest | tenant | rent | lease | utilities | neighborhood | square feet | landlord | deposit | condo
The term which describes the owner of a property is a "landlord 1".
The occupant of this property is called the "tenant 2".
In the US, the surface area of a property is measured in "square feet 3".
The legal contract that is signed before occupying a property is called a "lease 4".
A "deposit 5" describes a sum of money kept as security in case the property is damaged or if the "rent 6" (money paid to live in the property) is unpaid.
The term used to describe commodities or services such as gas, water, or electricity is "utilities 7".
Lastly, the area or district situated around the property is called the "neighborhood 8".
1 landlord: A "landlord" ("landlady" for women) owns land, buildings, homes, apartments or other property. Landlords rent properties to tenants and are responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance during the time that the property is being occupied. The term "landlord" is also used to describe the person who manages a pub.
2 tenant: A "tenant" is someone that pays rent to work, use or live in a building, or other property owned by another person. "Co-tenants" (other people who occupy the property) are also called "roommates" in American English ("flatmates" in British English).
3 square feet: "Square feet" (abbreviation "sq ft") is a term used to measure surface area - equal to one foot by one foot square. A "foot" (plural "feet") is a measurement of 12 inches (0.3048 meters). In countries where the metric system is used, "square metres" or "metres squared" is the relevant term. Example: My apartment measures 35 metres squared.
4 lease: A "lease" is a rental agreement between the landlord and tenant which gives the tenant the right to occupy a property for a period of time. This contract is usually signed before renting or living in the property. The advertisement refers to a "short-term lease", this is a property contract which is valid for a short period of time (such as 6 months).
5 deposit: A "deposit" (or a "security deposit") refers to money that is held as guarantee - to cover damage or loss of property or objects. One leaves security deposits for rented apartments, cars, bicycles etc.
6 rent: "Rent" refers to a sum of money that is paid to use, work or live in property. "To rent (something)" is to pay or receive a fixed amount of money for the use of something such as a car, flat, house, etc. Example: I rented a car for a week when I went to the south of France.
7 utilities: "Utilities" refers to public commodities or essential services, such as water, gas and electricity. A "utility bill" refers to a list of charges that one pays for the use of these services. Example: The rent of my apartment is $1200 per month including utilities.
8 neighborhood: A "neighborhood" (British spelling "neighbourhood") refers to a locality, district, or part of town. Example: This house is situated in a busy neighborhood, there are a lot of clubs and bars situated nearby. Note the term "neighbor" (or "neighbour") which refers to people who live close to you. Example: My neighbors have a child who makes a lot of noise.
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