urban
/ˈɜːrbən/
ur · ban
/ˈɜːr · bən/
English Definition
adj. city-related, metropolitan
Significado en Español
urbano, de la ciudad
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đô thị, thành phố
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Example Sentence
Urban life is busy.
城市生活很繁忙。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
urban(city-related)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to: Urban
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A
Rural
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B
Modern
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C
City
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D
Suburban
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C — City.
“urban” means adj. city-related, metropolitan
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Tall buildings and busy, crowded streets are typical of ______ life.
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A
rural
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B
quiet
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C
natural
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D
urban
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D — urban.
“urban” means adj. city-related, metropolitan
Common questions about “urban”
What does “urban” mean?
urban — adj. city-related, metropolitan. In Chinese: 城市的，都市的.
How do you pronounce “urban”?
urban is pronounced /ˈɜːrbən/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ur · ban.
How do you use “urban” in a sentence?
Urban life is busy. (城市生活很繁忙。)
What are synonyms for “urban”?
city, metropolitan — all close in meaning to urban (adj. city-related, metropolitan).
Is “urban” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. urban appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “urban”?
urban(city-related)
