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How to Say "urbanization" in Spanish

The Spanish word forurbanizationis urbanizaciónB2 level.

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nounB2formal
the process of making an area more urban
A small town with construction cranes and new brick buildings being added next to a park.

Examples

La rápida urbanización del siglo veinte cambió el país.

The rapid urbanization of the twentieth century changed the country.

El plan de urbanización busca mejorar las carreteras.

The urban development plan aims to improve the roads.

Debemos controlar la urbanización para proteger el bosque.

We must control urban development to protect the forest.

Abstract vs. Concrete

In this sense, the word describes an abstract process (development) rather than a physical place where you can stand.

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