metropolis

A noun referring to a very large and densely populated city, often serving as the economic, cultural, or political center of a region or country.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее очень большой и густонаселённый город, часто являющийся экономическим, культурным или политическим центром региона или страны.esSustantivo que designa una ciudad muy grande y densamente poblada, que suele ser el centro económico, cultural o político de una región o país.frNom désignant une très grande ville densément peuplée, souvent centre économique, culturel ou politique d'une région ou d'un pays.deEine sehr große, dicht besiedelte Stadt, die oft das wirtschaftliche, kulturelle oder politische Zentrum einer Region oder eines Landes ist.ptSubstantivo que designa uma cidade muito grande e densamente povoada, frequentemente o centro econômico, cultural ou político de uma região ou país.zh名词，指规模极大、人口密集的城市，通常是某地区或国家的经济、文化或政治中心。也指大都市或首要城市。arاسم يشير إلى مدينة كبيرة جدًا ومكتظة بالسكان، وغالبًا ما تكون مركزًا اقتصاديًا أو ثقافيًا أو سياسيًا لمنطقة أو بلد.

1. Major city B2 formal

   A very large and important city, often the capital or economic center of a region or country.

   • London is a bustling metropolis with a rich history.
   • The metropolis is home to millions of people from diverse backgrounds.
   • She moved from a small town to the metropolis for better job opportunities.

   ruМегаполисesGran ciudadfrMétropole (grande ville)deMetropoleptMetrópolezh大都市arمدينة كبرى

   Synonyme: capitalcityconurbationurban center

   Antonyme: backwaterhamlettownvillage

2. Urban population C1 formal

   The people living in a large, densely populated city or urban area.

   • The metropolis voted overwhelmingly for the new policy.
   • The needs of the metropolis are often different from those of rural areas.
   • The entire metropolis was affected by the power outage.

   ruГородское населениеespoblación urbana de una metrópolisfrPopulation urbaine d'une métropoledeStadtbevölkerungptPopulação urbanazh城市人口arسكان المدينة الكبرى

• metropolises plural form
• metropolises' possessive plural form
• metropolis's possessive singular form