Definition of metro

metronoun

tàu điện

/ˈmetrəʊ//ˈmetrəʊ/

The word "metro" originates from the Greek word "μετρο.documentation" (metron), meaning "measure" or "boundary". In the context of transportation, the term "metro" was first used in the late 19th century to describe a system of underground railways, with the acronym "MÉTROPOLITAIN" being used in Paris in 1900. The name was chosen because the city's underground railway was considered a new way to measure urban growth and development. Over time, the term "metro" spread to other cities, and today it is widely used to refer to rapid transit systems or subways in many parts of the world. Despite its widespread use, the term still retains its Greek roots, reflecting the city's early role as a hub of innovation and progress.

Summary
type danh từ
meaningxe điện ngầm
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an underground train system, especially the one in Paris

một hệ thống tàu điện ngầm, đặc biệt là hệ thống ở Paris

Example:
  • to travel on the metro

    đi du lịch trên tàu điện ngầm

  • I get to work by metro.

    Tôi đi làm bằng tàu điện ngầm.

  • the Paris Metro

    tàu điện ngầm Paris

  • a metro station

    một ga tàu điện ngầm

  • The commuter train from the suburbs connects to the city's bustling metro system, making it easy for me to navigate my way around town.

    Tàu điện đi lại từ vùng ngoại ô kết nối với hệ thống tàu điện ngầm đông đúc của thành phố, giúp tôi dễ dàng di chuyển quanh thành phố.

a large or capital city, especially Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai or Chennai

một thành phố lớn hoặc thủ đô, đặc biệt là Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai hoặc Chennai

Example:
  • Here are the temperatures recorded at the four metros at 5 o'clock this morning.

    Dưới đây là nhiệt độ ghi nhận tại 4 metro lúc 5 giờ sáng nay.

Related words and phrases

Idioms

have/want none of something
to refuse to accept something
  • I offered to pay but he was having none of it.
  • They pretended to be enthusiastic about my work but then suddenly decided they wanted none of it.
    • none but
    (literary)only
  • None but he knew the truth.
    • none the less
    despite this fact
    none other than
    used to emphasize who or what somebody/something is, when this is surprising
  • Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama.