Spanish Conversation · Level 49
75 words
Spanish word
urbanizar
Pronunciation
IPA/uɾβaniˈθaɾ/
Meaning
- verburbanize
Example
El gobierno quiere urbanizar esta zona para atraer empresas.
The government wants to urbanize this area to attract companies.
More examples
Antes de urbanizar el terreno, hicieron un estudio ambiental.
Before urbanizing the land, they carried out an environmental study.
Core concept
Construction crews installing roads, houses, and utility lines on open land.
Common phrases
urbanizar mi barrio
urbanize my neighborhood
plan para urbanizar el barrio
plan to urbanize the neighborhood
Similar words
desarrollar: Plans and fosters a region's economic and functional growth through coordinated projects.
construir: Constructs buildings, roads, or other physical structures from raw materials.
modernizar: Updates old buildings or systems by replacing or improving them to current standards.
habilitar: Makes land or facilities usable by providing necessary services, access, or equipment.
Definition in Spanish
Desarrollar y acondicionar un espacio para dotarlo de usos urbanos, como viviendas, vías y servicios públicos.
Word origin
The verb comes from Spanish urbano (Latin urbanus 'city') plus the suffix -izar and means to give a place urban functions such as housing, streets, and public services.
Usage tips
- Spanish normally uses urbanizar with a direct object to mean preparing or equipping land, while urbanizarse indicates an area becomes urban by itself.
Other meanings
- developverb
Related words
- urbanizaciónurbanizationnoun
- urbanistaurban plannernoun
- urbanizadourbanizedadjective