What does local in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word local in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use local in Spanish.

The word local in Spanish means local, local, premises, property, local government, council, local assistance, local care, gay bar, joining shop, joining unit, commercial office, hostess bar, bar, premises for rent, local gig, open-mike bar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word local

local

adjetivo de una sola terminación (municipal, de distrito)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El conflicto local de violencia social podría convertirse en un problema nacional.
The local outbreak of social violence could become a national problem.

local

adjetivo de una sola terminación (en zona específica)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La anestesia local reduce el riesgo en las operaciones.
Local anesthetic reduces risk during an operation.

premises, property

nombre masculino (tienda, establecimiento) (location)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El local abre al público a las 9:00 en punto.
The premises open to the public at 9:00 sharp.

local government, council

nombre femenino (ES (de municipios y provincias)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La administración local ha decidido colocar más farolas en el parque después de los últimos atracos nocturnos.

local assistance, local care

(atención localizada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

gay bar

nombre masculino (coloquial (bar de gays)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No me gustan los bares de ambiente, son muy horteras.

joining shop, joining unit

(añadido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El taller de costura cuenta con un local anexo para uso comercial.
The tailors workshop has a joining unit that serves as a shop.

commercial office

(lugar de venta de productos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La alcaldía prohibió los locales comerciales en esta zona de la ciudad.
The mayor prohibited commercial offices in this part of the city.

hostess bar

(local de prostitución)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bar

locución nominal masculina (sólo bebidas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los hombres se reunieron en un local de copas.
The men got together in a bar.

premises for rent

(disponible)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Buscamos un local en alquiler en una zona céntrica para abrir una boutique.
We're looking for centrally located premises for rent to open a boutique.

local gig, open-mike bar

(bar musical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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