urban living
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- noun
- /ˈɜrbən ˈlɪvɪŋ/
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vida urbana
- The convenience of having shops and services within walking distance is a major draw of urban living.
- increased interest in urban living
- new era of urban living
- made for easy urban living
Examples
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People's disenchantment with urban living, especially among uprooted migrants, leads to homesickness for the rural landscape and an agrarian lifestyle.
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I thought urban living led to some level of tolerance for differing ideas.
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The challenges to urban living have increased over the past decades.
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Urban living is an opportunity to live for the self and for the moment.
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The global shift towards urban living is shaping consumer markets and demand.
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For serious car enthusiasts, having no garage space of your own is one of the worst parts of urban living.
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Both have positive aspects, but urban living tends to carry a slightly higher risk of crime, etc., for example.
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Dense urban living crowds folks in tiny apartments with minimal airflow.
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Much of the decline in the IMR has been attributed to improvements related to urban living (for example, sanitation, pasteurization, improved water and sewage, reduced fertility rates, and improved economic and educational levels) followed by technological and public health strategies ("Healthier" 1999).
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Urban living often offers a vibrant social scene, filled with diverse restaurants and entertainment options.
Synonyms
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A way of living and behaving that is common in cities
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A way of living with constant activity and little time to rest
Antonyms
How Urban
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the lifestyle associated with living in a city' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'urban' (city-related) with 'living' (way of life), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the phrase. This straightforward adjective + noun composition is cross-linguistically common and follows normal English patterns, making it accessible to an average B1 learner.
Etymology
The phrase urban living uses urban ('city') and living ('daily life') to give a clear picture of life in a city: busy streets, many shops, and small homes. That's why it means 'the lifestyle of living in a city'.