26. in the city Flashcards
the expansion of an urban or industrial area into the adjoining countryside in a way perceived to be disorganized and unattractive.
A report from the CMM states that urban #sprawl is getting worse in the metro area and making Montreal traffic worse.
of, in, or characteristic of the central area or main business and commercial area of a town or city.
Last week, I was in New York City having lunch with a shift at rescue one #downtown New York City.
build or erect (something, typically a building, road, or machine).
Neighbors who were strangers only hours ago now collaborate to erect buildings, #construct roads, distribute food, establish defenses, and organize trade.
(of a building) having many stories (floors).
Luxury #high-rise apartment buildings and large houses have all the amenities one would expect in the United States.
catch up with and pass while traveling in the same direction.
My driver then tries to #overtake the truck at the same time.
a narrow road, especially in a rural area.
He added that firemen often found it difficult to reach the sites, which were densely populated with little access to the areas because the small #lanes were too narrow for the fire engines to enter.
an area or division, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries.
Once the teaching element of the site is on-line, these efforts can be expanded far beyond the boundaries of our #region.
the sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale.
To survive I had to branch out into #retail advertising, public relations, and nonprofit agencies.
a paved path for pedestrians at the side of a road.
Safe #sidewalks and bike paths can turn short trips to school, work or the store into beneficial activities.
a person or organization having power or control in a particular, typically political or administrative, sphere.
To maintain public order, the #authorities instituted a regular, salaried police force.
an underground conduit for carrying off drainage water and waste matter.
Otherwise, they must live underground or in the #sewers.
an object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen and recognized from a distance, especially one that enables someone to establish their location.
Daniel has photographed participants in the projects and their families at familiar #landmarks around the town.
a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed.
The publication of each new volume prompts fevered speculation on the story line and late-night #queues of children outside bookshops.
full of incessant or frantic activity.
But I have to admit that, during the most #hectic hour of my professional career, I omitted one vital midwifery task.
the state of great comfort and extravagant living.
He knew passengers desired #luxury and comfort when travelling even short distances.
