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outskirts

outskirtsnoun

outskirts

Translations

They live on the outskirts of the city.

Они живут на окраине города.

Additional translations

околицао сельской окраине; реже о городской

периферияперен.; о нецентральном, маргинальном положении

предместьекнижн.; о городской окраине

Definitions

The outer parts or areas of a city or town, typically less densely populated and developed than the central areas.

They decided to move to the outskirts of the city to enjoy a quieter lifestyle.

A remote or marginal position or area, especially in a figurative sense, away from the mainstream.

Her theories sit on the outskirts of contemporary philosophy.

Synonyms

Antonyms

city center

town center

urban core

inner city

outskirtnoun

outskirts

Primarily occurs in the plural form "outskirts"; countable noun.

Translations

окраинаЧаще употребляется во мн. числе: outskirts — окраины, на окраине.

They live on the outskirts of London.

Они живут на окраине Лондона.

Additional translations

периферияУпотребляется в значении 'крайняя часть города, региона'.

Definitions

A remote or outer part of a town, city, or region; the periphery (often used in the plural).

The new industrial park was built on the outskirt of the city.