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To clean up the city

🇬🇧 UK //tə kliːn ʌp ðə ˈsɪti// 🇺🇸 US //tə klin ʌp ðə ˈsɪti//

Meaning of To clean up the city

To remove dirt and rubbish from urban areas.

In simple words: To make the city tidy and free from dirt.

To clean up the city in a sentence

• The local volunteers came together to clean up the city after the festival.
• It's important to clean up the city to protect our environment.
• The mayor announced a new initiative to clean up the city.
• Many neighborhoods organized events to clean up the city last weekend.
• We need to find ways to clean up the city to make it more attractive for tourists.

How to use To clean up the city

Use 'clean up the city' when referring to tidying or improving urban areas, often in community contexts. Avoid in very formal writing.

Grammar pattern

clean up + object

Memory hint

Imagine a team of volunteers scrubbing the streets to make the city sparkle.

Related words

Collocations with To clean up the city

• clean up effort
• clean up campaign
• clean up project
• community clean up
• clean up initiative

Synonyms for To clean up the city

• tidy up the city
• sanitize the city
• clean the city
• improve the city
• clear the city

Common mistakes with To clean up the city

• Using 'clean up' without an object, e.g., 'clean up quickly' instead of 'clean up the city quickly'.
• Confusing with 'cleanup' as a single word.
• Not using proper prepositions, e.g., saying 'in the city' instead of 'the city'.

Frequently asked questions about To clean up the city

What does To clean up the city mean?

To make the city tidy and free from dirt.

What is the definition of To clean up the city?

To remove dirt and rubbish from urban areas.

How do you use To clean up the city in a sentence?

The local volunteers came together to clean up the city after the festival.

Can you give another example of To clean up the city?

It's important to clean up the city to protect our environment.

What are synonyms for To clean up the city?

Common alternatives include tidy up the city, sanitize the city, clean the city, improve the city, clear the city.

What words go with To clean up the city?

It commonly pairs with clean up effort, clean up campaign, clean up project, community clean up, clean up initiative.

What are common mistakes when using To clean up the city?

Using 'clean up' without an object, e.g., 'clean up quickly' instead of 'clean up the city quickly'. Confusing with 'cleanup' as a single word. Not using proper prepositions, e.g., saying 'in the city' instead of 'the city'.

How do you pronounce To clean up the city?

US: //tə klin ʌp ðə ˈsɪti//, UK: //tə kliːn ʌp ðə ˈsɪti//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use To clean up the city?

Use 'clean up the city' when referring to tidying or improving urban areas, often in community contexts. Avoid in very formal writing.