downtown
downtown
central city area
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downtown with English translation
downtown usage examples
We took a walking tour of downtown to see the old theatre.
Мы отправились на пешеходную экскурсию по центру города, чтобы увидеть старый театр.
The guide pointed out the oldest building downtown.
Гид показал самый старый дом в центре города.
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downtown belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
downtown synonyms
What's the difference between downtown / city center / urban core / central business district (CBD) / midtown / historic center
US spelling and usage for the central area of a city with shops and services.
The city center is easy to walk around.
Technical/planning term for the central, most dense part of a city; similar in meaning but used more in formal contexts.
Policies aim to revitalize the urban core.
Area concentrated with offices, corporate headquarters, and financial services; more specific than a general city centre.
Most banks are located in the central business district (CBD).
Refers to the middle part of a city (often a named district); common in US usage (e.g., New York Midtown).
The theatres in midtown are popular with tourists.
The old part of a city with historical buildings and monuments; often a tourist area and may be smaller than the full city centre.
The historic center has narrow streets and old churches.
Part of a city where banks, stock exchanges and financial firms concentrate; functionally specific within the centre.
He commutes to the financial district every day.
Area focused on nightlife, restaurants, theatres and leisure; part of or adjacent to the city centre.
The entertainment district is lively after dark.
Area dominated by commerce and retail businesses; can overlap with the city centre or a business area.
The commercial district has many shops and small offices.
Refers to central urban areas, often residential and sometimes associated with poverty or decline; can be pejorative in some contexts.
Programs target schools in the inner city.
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How to pronounce downtown and what this word means
downtown means downtown. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce downtown
/ˈdaʊntaʊn/
downtown translation
downtown
downtown examples
We took a walking tour of downtown to see the old theatre.
downtown transcription
/ˈdaʊntaʊn/, /ə ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/
Questions about this word
downtown meaning: what does it mean?
central city area
downtown pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
downtown is pronounced as /ˈdaʊntaʊn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
downtown definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We took a walking tour of downtown to see the old theatre. Translation: Мы отправились на пешеходную экскурсию по центру города, чтобы увидеть старый театр.
Is downtown part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?
Yes, downtown can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is downtown part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, downtown 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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