- Engels Nederlands
- metropolis = wereldstad
- suburb = voorstad
- suburbia; suburbs = voorsteden
- urban = stads-; stads; stedelijk
- suburban = voorstedelijk
- slum = achterbuurt
- shanty town = krottenwijk
- tramp = zwerver
- native = geboorte-; geboorte
- outskirts = buitenwijken
- amenities = voorzieningen
- municipal = gemeentelijk
- inhabitant = inwoner
- foundation = fundering
- to discover = ontdekken
- discovery = ontdekking
- narrow = smal
- alley = steeg
- avenue = laan
- gutter = goot
- imposing; impressive = indrukwekkend
- tremendous; enormous = enorm
- to extinguish = blussen
- spark = vonk
- entire; whole = heel; geheel
- entirely; wholly; completely = helemaal
- emergency = noodgeval
- emergency exit = nooduitgang
- by means of = door middel van
- crowd = menigte
- concrete = beton