🇺🇸 English · C1
Places & Directions in English · C1
60 English words and phrases for places & directions, at C1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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whereaboutswhereabouts
His whereabouts are still unknown.
His whereabouts are still unknown.
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adjacentadjacent
The hotel is adjacent to the beach.
The hotel is adjacent to the beach.
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navigatenavigate
It's hard to navigate the old town without a map.
It's hard to navigate the old town without a map.
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outskirtsoutskirts
They live on the outskirts of the city.
They live on the outskirts of the city.
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bustlingbustling
The market square is bustling on weekends.
The market square is bustling on weekends.
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thoroughfarethoroughfare
This street is a busy thoroughfare.
This street is a busy thoroughfare.
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vantage pointvantage point
The hill offers a great vantage point.
The hill offers a great vantage point.
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labyrinthlabyrinth
The bazaar is a labyrinth of stalls.
The bazaar is a labyrinth of stalls.
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promenadepromenade
We strolled along the promenade at sunset.
We strolled along the promenade at sunset.
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middle of nowheremiddle of nowhere
Our car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
Our car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
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back of beyondback of beyond
Their farm is out in the back of beyond.
Their farm is out in the back of beyond.
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no man's landno man's land
The old border area became a kind of no man's land.
The old border area became a kind of no man's land.
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off the gridoff the grid
They decided to live off the grid in the mountains.
They decided to live off the grid in the mountains.
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concrete jungleconcrete jungle
After years in the concrete jungle, she moved to the coast.
After years in the concrete jungle, she moved to the coast.
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rabbit warrenrabbit warren
The market is a rabbit warren of tiny stalls.
The market is a rabbit warren of tiny stalls.
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hole-in-the-wallhole-in-the-wall
We found a hole-in-the-wall that serves amazing dumplings.
We found a hole-in-the-wall that serves amazing dumplings.
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get the lay of the landget the lay of the land
We walked around first to get the lay of the land.
We walked around first to get the lay of the land.
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at every turnat every turn
Street food vendors greet you at every turn in this city.
Street food vendors greet you at every turn in this city.
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hit the roadhit the road
We should hit the road before it gets dark.
We should hit the road before it gets dark.
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the road less traveledthe road less traveled
He always chooses the road less traveled when he backpacks.
He always chooses the road less traveled when he backpacks.
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veer off courseveer off course
The ship veered off course during the storm.
The ship veered off course during the storm.
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beat a path tobeat a path to
Fans beat a path to the singer's hometown every summer.
Fans beat a path to the singer's hometown every summer.
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sprawling metropolissprawling metropolis
The capital has grown into a sprawling metropolis of ten million people.
The capital has grown into a sprawling metropolis of ten million people.
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make tracksmake tracks
We'd better make tracks if we want to catch the train.
We'd better make tracks if we want to catch the train.
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bird's-eye viewbird's-eye view
From the tower, you get a bird's-eye view of the whole city.
From the tower, you get a bird's-eye view of the whole city.
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backwaterbackwater
The once-thriving port town became a quiet backwater.
The once-thriving port town became a quiet backwater.
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hustle and bustlehustle and bustle
She missed the hustle and bustle of the city after moving away.
She missed the hustle and bustle of the city after moving away.
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trektrek
It was quite a trek to reach the remote village.
It was quite a trek to reach the remote village.
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godforsakengodforsaken
We spent the night in some godforsaken little village.
We spent the night in some godforsaken little village.
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at a crossroadsat a crossroads
The company is at a crossroads and must decide its future direction.
The company is at a crossroads and must decide its future direction.
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The city is a maze of narrow alleys.The city is a maze of narrow alleys.
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I stumbled upon a lovely bookshop.I stumbled upon a lovely bookshop.
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The venue is off the beaten track.The venue is off the beaten track.
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All roads lead to Rome.All roads lead to Rome.
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The viewpoint is a stone's throw from the parking lot.The viewpoint is a stone's throw from the parking lot.
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The neighborhood is undergoing rapid gentrification.The neighborhood is undergoing rapid gentrification.
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I know this city like the back of my hand.I know this city like the back of my hand.
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This village is truly in the middle of nowhere.This village is truly in the middle of nowhere.
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Their cabin is out in the back of beyond.Their cabin is out in the back of beyond.
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The old border town felt like no man's land.The old border town felt like no man's land.
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They live off the grid, miles from any paved road.They live off the grid, miles from any paved road.
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Downtown feels like a real concrete jungle.Downtown feels like a real concrete jungle.
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This part of town is a rabbit warren of courtyards and passageways.This part of town is a rabbit warren of courtyards and passageways.
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We found a great hole-in-the-wall for lunch.We found a great hole-in-the-wall for lunch.
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It took a while to get the lay of the land.It took a while to get the lay of the land.
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You see street vendors at every turn downtown.You see street vendors at every turn downtown.
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Let's hit the road before traffic gets bad.Let's hit the road before traffic gets bad.
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He always takes the road less traveled.He always takes the road less traveled.
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One wrong signal and we veered off course completely.One wrong signal and we veered off course completely.
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Tourists beat a path to that famous little café.Tourists beat a path to that famous little café.
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The capital has grown into a sprawling metropolis.The capital has grown into a sprawling metropolis.
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We should make tracks before it gets dark.We should make tracks before it gets dark.
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From the tower, you get a bird's-eye view of the city.From the tower, you get a bird's-eye view of the city.
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That old mining town is now a total backwater.That old mining town is now a total backwater.
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The market square was full of hustle and bustle.The market square was full of hustle and bustle.
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It took hours to trek to the summit.It took hours to trek to the summit.
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Nobody visits that godforsaken stretch of highway anymore.Nobody visits that godforsaken stretch of highway anymore.
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We're at a crossroads: turn back, or push on?We're at a crossroads: turn back, or push on?
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The old highway just fades into nowhere past the last town.The old highway just fades into nowhere past the last town.
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Not all who wander are lost.Not all who wander are lost.
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