C1 noun Formal

enurber

/ɪnˈɜːrbər/

A person who has recently moved to a city or who is in the process of adapting to an urban lifestyle and environment. It is primarily used in sociological or test-specific contexts to describe the demographic shift of individuals from rural to metropolitan areas.

Ejemplos

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As a new enurber, Mark is still getting used to the constant noise of the subway.

As a new enurber, Mark is still getting used to the constant noise of the subway.

2

The census data indicates a sharp rise in the number of enurbers settling in the downtown core.

The census data indicates a sharp rise in the number of enurbers settling in the downtown core.

3

I've become a total enurber; I can't imagine living somewhere without 24-hour grocery stores.

I've become a total enurber; I can't imagine living somewhere without 24-hour grocery stores.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
enurber
Verb
enurb
Adverbio
enurbanly
Adjetivo
enurban
Relacionado
enurbment
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Truco para recordar

Think of the prefix 'en-' (to make or put into) + 'urb' (city) + '-er' (person). It is a person entering the urban lifestyle.

Quiz rápido

After moving from a small farm to New York City, Sarah quickly identified as an ________, embracing the fast-paced lifestyle.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: enurber

Ejemplos

1

As a new enurber, Mark is still getting used to the constant noise of the subway.

everyday

As a new enurber, Mark is still getting used to the constant noise of the subway.

2

The census data indicates a sharp rise in the number of enurbers settling in the downtown core.

formal

The census data indicates a sharp rise in the number of enurbers settling in the downtown core.

3

I've become a total enurber; I can't imagine living somewhere without 24-hour grocery stores.

informal

I've become a total enurber; I can't imagine living somewhere without 24-hour grocery stores.

4

Sociological studies often differentiate the lifelong urbanite from the recent enurber through their navigation of social hierarchies.

academic

Sociological studies often differentiate the lifelong urbanite from the recent enurber through their navigation of social hierarchies.

5

Our latest marketing campaign targets the young enurber who seeks convenience and modern amenities.

business

Our latest marketing campaign targets the young enurber who seeks convenience and modern amenities.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
enurber
Verb
enurb
Adverbio
enurbanly
Adjetivo
enurban
Relacionado
enurbment

Colocaciones comunes

recent enurber someone who just moved to the city
young enurber a youthful person living in the city
aspiring enurber someone wanting to move to a city
lifelong enurber someone who has always lived in a city
the plight of the enurber the struggles faced by new city dwellers

Frases Comunes

an enurber at heart

someone who naturally fits into city life

the rise of the enurber

the increasing trend of people moving to cities

enurber culture

the social habits of new city dwellers

Se confunde a menudo con

enurber vs urbanite

An urbanite is anyone living in a city, whereas an enurber specifically highlights the transition or recent move into the urban space.

enurber vs urbane

Urbane is an adjective meaning sophisticated and refined, while enurber is a noun for a person.

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Notas de uso

This word is relatively rare and is most frequently encountered in academic texts or standardized English proficiency tests. It emphasizes the active process of 'becoming' urban.

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Errores comunes

Learners often confuse this with 'urbanite' or 'urbanizer.' Remember that 'enurber' focuses on the individual's transition.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the prefix 'en-' (to make or put into) + 'urb' (city) + '-er' (person). It is a person entering the urban lifestyle.

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Origen de la palabra

A modern construction combining the Latin 'urbs' (city) with the English prefix 'en-' and agent suffix '-er'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Regular plural: enurbers
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Contexto cultural

The term reflects the global 21st-century trend of mass migration from rural areas to megacities.

Quiz rápido

After moving from a small farm to New York City, Sarah quickly identified as an ________, embracing the fast-paced lifestyle.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: enurber

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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