local

local

Que procede de la zona cercana, ocurre allí o pertenece a ella.

En inglés sencillo: Coming from, happening in, or belonging to the area near you.

• We buy local fruit.
• The local school needs more teachers.
• She reads the local newspaper every day.

Sinónimos: nearby

Expresiones frecuentes: local shop, local people, local produce, local hospital

autóctono, nativo

Que pertenece a una familia o un pueblo originario de un lugar determinado.

En inglés sencillo: Belonging to a family or people originally from a particular place.

• She comes from a local Hawaiian family.
• The local population has preserved its ancestral language.
• Many local families trace their roots to the islands.

Sinónimos: native, indigenous

Expresiones frecuentes: local population, local families, local community

lugareño, habitante

Persona que vive en el lugar del que se está hablando.

En inglés sencillo: A person who lives in the place being discussed.

• Ask a local for directions.
• The locals were very friendly.
• Are you a local or a visitor?

Sinónimos: resident, inhabitant

Antónimos: outsider

Expresiones frecuentes: ask a local, friendly local, local from somewhere

bar habitual

Bar cercano a tu casa al que vas con frecuencia.

En inglés sencillo: A pub near your home that you visit regularly.

• We met at my local.
• His local serves excellent beer.
• Shall we have a drink at the local?

Sinónimos: pub

Expresiones frecuentes: my local, at the local, visit your local

sección, sindicato local

Sección de una organización grande, especialmente un sindicato, que atiende a una zona concreta.

En inglés sencillo: A branch of a larger organization, especially a workers’ union, serving a particular area.

• Our local represents hospital workers.
• She was elected president of the local.
• Three locals voted to support the strike.

Sinónimos: branch, chapter

Expresiones frecuentes: union local, join a local, local of something

localmente

En la zona cercana a donde vives o trabajas, o desde ella.

En inglés sencillo: In or from the area near where you live or work.

• We try to buy local.
• She prefers to shop local.
• Eat local to support nearby farmers.

Sinónimos: locally

Expresiones frecuentes: buy local, shop local, eat local