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towns

/taʊnz/

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noun

Pueblos, ciudades pequeñas

A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city.

Examples :

"This town is really dangerous because these youngsters have Beretta handguns."

Este pueblo es realmente peligroso porque estos jóvenes tienen pistolas Beretta.

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noun

Pueblos, ciudades

Any more urbanized center than the place of reference.

Examples :

""People from the small village often drive to the towns nearby to do their grocery shopping because the stores are bigger and have more choices." "

La gente del pequeño pueblo a menudo conduce a las ciudades cercanas para hacer sus compras porque las tiendas son más grandes y tienen más opciones.

place area geography

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noun

Pueblo, villa

A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.

Examples :

"Many towns in medieval England grew around areas where farmers gathered weekly to buy and sell goods. "

Muchos pueblos en la Inglaterra medieval crecieron alrededor de áreas donde los agricultores se reunían semanalmente para comprar y vender bienes.

geography history place society economy

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noun

Los residentes

The residents (as opposed to gown: the students, faculty, etc.) of a community which is the site of a university.

Examples :

"The annual university festival brings together both the towns and the gowns for a weekend of celebration. "

El festival universitario anual reúne a los residentes y a los estudiantes para un fin de semana de celebración.

culture society education place

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noun

Pueblos

Used to refer to a town or similar entity under discussion.

Examples :

"Call me when you get to town."

Llámame cuando llegues al pueblo.

place area geography

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noun

Ciudad

A major city, especially one where the speaker is located.

Examples :

"My family and I moved to the towns of San Francisco, and it's been a big change. "

Mi familia y yo nos mudamos a la ciudad de San Francisco, y ha sido un gran cambio.

place geography

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noun

Pueblos, ciudades

A municipal organization, such as a corporation, defined by the laws of the entity of which it is a part.

Examples :

"Many small towns in New England hold annual town meetings where residents vote directly on local laws and budgets. "

Muchos pueblos pequeños de Nueva Inglaterra celebran reuniones municipales anuales donde los residentes votan directamente sobre las leyes y los presupuestos locales.

government politics organization area place

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noun

Poblado, aldea

An enclosure which surrounded the mere homestead or dwelling of the lord of the manor.

Examples :

"Although not common usage today, in historical documents we might find reference to the early towns that protected a lord's estate from raiders. "

Aunque no es común hoy en día, en documentos históricos podríamos encontrar referencias a los primeros poblados que protegían la propiedad de un señor de los asaltantes.

property architecture history place

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noun

Pueblos

The whole of the land which constituted the domain.

Examples :

"The lord's towns included all the fields, forests, and villages within his territory. "

Los pueblos del señor incluían todos los campos, bosques y aldeas dentro de su territorio.

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noun

Pueblos

A collection of houses enclosed by fences or walls.

Examples :

""Many old towns in Europe were once surrounded by stone walls for protection." "

Muchos pueblos antiguos de Europa estuvieron una vez rodeados de muros de piedra para su protección.

architecture area geography property place

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noun

Granja, cortijo

A farm or farmstead; also, a court or farmyard.

Examples :

"The farmer kept the chickens in the towns near the barn to protect them from foxes. "

El granjero guardaba los pollos en los cortijos cerca del granero para protegerlos de los zorros.

agriculture property place