local

• يُستعمل للدلالة على ما يتعلق بمنطقة أو مكان معين، خاصة المنطقة التي ينتمي إليها الشخص أو التي يقع فيها الشيء، أو على ما هو محدود النطاق ضمن نطاق ضيق.

Pertaining to a particular place or region, especially one's own area.

1. Pertaining to a specific areaA2formal

   Relating to or characteristic of a particular place or region.

   محلي

   • The local newspaper covers community events.
   • She shops at the local market every weekend.
   • Local residents were affected by the power outage.

   المرادفاتcommunitydistrictneighborhoodparochialprovincialregionalsectionalterritorial

   الأضدادgeneralglobaluniversalwidespread

2. From the immediate vicinityA2informal

   Produced or originating in the same area.

   محلي

   • We prefer local produce because it's fresher.
   • The restaurant uses local ingredients in all dishes.
   • Support your local businesses this holiday season.

   المرادفاتnearbyneighboringsurrounding

   الأضدادdistantforeignremote

3. Limited to a specific partB2formalmedical

   Affecting only a particular part of the body or area.

   مَوْضِعِيّ

   • The injury was treated with local anesthesia.
   • It's a local problem that doesn't affect the whole system.
   • The pain was local to her left knee.

   المرادفاتconfinedcontainedlimitedlocalizedrestricted

   الأضدادgeneralsystemicwidespread

• اسم يشير إلى الشخص الذي يعيش في مكان معين أو يرتبط به، كما يُستخدم للدلالة على الشيء المرتبط بمكان محدد.

A noun referring to a person who lives in or is associated with a particular place or area.

1. Person from the areaB1informal

   A person who lives in or is from a particular place or area.

   ابن البلد

   • The locals recommended the best restaurant in town.
   • Ask the locals for directions to the beach.
   • The locals were very friendly to the tourists.

   المرادفاتdenizeninhabitantnativeresidenttownsman

2. Local pub or barB2informalbritish

   A neighborhood pub or bar where regular customers gather.

   الحانة المحلية

   • He goes to the local every Friday night.
   • The local was packed with regulars watching the match.
   • Meet me at the local after work.

   المرادفاتdivehangouthauntjointtavernwatering hole