local

地元の、地域の

近くの地域から来た、その地域で起こる、またはそこに属する。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： nearby

よく使う表現： local shop, local people, local produce, local hospital

先住の、土着の

その土地に昔から住む家族や民族に属する。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： native, indigenous

よく使う表現： local population, local families, local community

地元の人、住民

話題になっている土地に住んでいる人。

やさしい英語で： 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?

類義語： resident, inhabitant

反対語： outsider

よく使う表現： ask a local, friendly local, local from somewhere

行きつけのパブ

家の近くにあり、日頃よく通っているパブ。

やさしい英語で： 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?

類義語： pub

よく使う表現： my local, at the local, visit your local

支部

大きな組織、特に労働組合の、特定の地域を担当する支部。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： branch, chapter

よく使う表現： union local, join a local, local of something

地元で

住んでいる所や職場の近くの地域で、またはその地域から。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： locally

よく使う表現： buy local, shop local, eat local