concrete jungle

English - Turkish

Definition of concrete jungle in English Turkish dictionary

{i} beton yığını

(isim) beton yığını

Related Terms

a concrete jungle

(deyim) beton yığını

English - English

Definition of concrete jungle in English English dictionary

An urban or other populated area containing a high density of buildings constructed of concrete or similar materials, especially one which lacks greenery and which seems unattractive, harsh, or unsafe

{i} region in a city that has a large modern building which is considered dangerous and not pleasant

an area in a city with large modern building that is perceived as dangerous and unpleasant

disapproval If you refer to a city or area as a concrete jungle, you mean that it has a lot of modern buildings and you think it is ugly or unpleasant to live in. an unpleasant area in a city that is full of big ugly buildings and has no open spaces

Hyphenation

con·crete jun·gle

Turkish pronunciation

kınkrit cʌnggıl

Synonyms

asphalt jungle, city, downtown, inner city, mean streets, metropolis, municipality, urban complex, urban sprawl

Pronunciation

/kənˈkrēt ˈʤəɴɢgəl/ /kənˈkriːt ˈʤʌŋɡəl/

Etymology

[ (")kän-'krEt, 'kän-" ] (adjective.) 14th century. Middle English, from Latin concretus, from past participle of concrescere.