metro

[US]/ˈmetrəʊ/
[UK]/ˈmetroʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.subway
metropolis
London Underground
Madrid Metro

Phrases & Collocations

take the metro

metro station

metro map

Example Sentences

the Detroit metro area.

By Metro:- Take the blue line of the metro to Syntagma Metro Station.

Can you reach the park by metro?

the Metro rode as well as some cars of twice the price.

This is a Metro Skyliner train bound for Shuangliu Internaional Airport.

Introduced are the present situation and development of driverless metro technology in North America, Europe and Japan.

Stainless steel in the bathroom is already novel, but Neo-Metro's Cerine suite can now be customized with water-resistant leather insets.

Undercrossing tunnels are frequently constructed by the shield-driven method in metro projects.Shield tunneling affects the existing tunnel inevitably.

The transit tunnel between station Dajuyuan and station Kexueguan of Shenzen metro passes through fluidal plastic clay soils which should be strengthened in advance before excavation.

Real-world Examples

The commuters were packed into metro like sardines in a can.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

More people live in sight of the greater Tokyo metro than all of Canada combined.

Source: Realm of Legends

I've seen people reading at others' newspaper while taking a metro or a bus.

Source: 100 Most Popular Conversational Topics for Foreigners

The metro was absolutely terrible this morning.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

Yes it seems they are also riding the metro to move around, without paying a ticket.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American February 2019 Collection

A planned hike in the price of metro tickets.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2019 Collection

So, it will not be used where you have an already existing tram, or you have a metro.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2023 Collection

They even forecast for metro areas, like New York City, and L.A.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds February 2017 Compilation

It's a treasure for the entire DC metro area.

Source: VOA Daily Standard April 2018 Collection

The metro station is also near the European Union headquarters.

Source: VOA Special March 2016 Collection

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