local

Everyday

1. Local means belonging to or near the place where you live, or a particular area. tree →
2. The locals are the people who live in a place. tree →
3. In Britain, «the local» can mean the nearby pub. tree →
4. In medicine, a local anaesthetic numbs only one part of the body. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and everyday life local means close by: the local library, park, school, shop. Local customs are the ways of a particular place, and visitors respect them. Phrases: «local area», «local news», «local time», «local shop», «ask a local».

Examples

• We borrow books from our local library. tree →
• The local park has a new playground. tree →
• We asked a local for directions. tree →
• Buy fruit from local farmers. tree →
• It's 9 o'clock local time. tree →
• The local news talked about the flood. tree →
• Our local football team won the cup. tree →
• It must therefore have been brought to Europe from the East and adapted to local conditions at Dort and Swaffham. tree →

Note

Adverb: locally. Opposites: national, global, faraway. Local time is the time in that place, which can differ from another time zone. Pronounced LOH-kul.