English translation: hive/hub of (social) activity; social hub
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French to English translations [PRO] Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / Town planning
French term or phrase:pôle de vie
"De véritables pôles de vie se sont développés autour des gares qui sont des lieux exemplaires en matière d’intermodalité et d’activité commerciale, ce qui fait des Japonais les plus grands utilisateurs de train au monde."
Explanation: perhaps like a commercial centre, or something like that. At least, the gist is that it's created not only a lot of business and activity, but it's also a good place to spend time - perhaps lots of bars and restaurants, nice shops, etc
The New Social HubThe New Social Hub. Loker Commons revitalization spurs social activities in student center. By Debra Bradley Ruder. Gazette Staff ... www.hno.harvard.edu/gazette/1997/02.13/TheNewSocialHub.html - 12k - Cached - Similar pages
A Sensible Decision On Pollok Park (from The Herald )[/quote] -Iain A D Mann Last week a fire in the same developer's premises close by in Ashton Lane came close to destroying the most important social hub ... www.theherald.co.uk/features/letters/display.var.2096777.0.... - 55k - Cached - Similar pages
Press Releases - Artist's impressions show East Dunbartonshire's ...This leads into the main social hub which is the focal point of the school. ... At the end of the block housing the social hub, is the internal sports ...
Bourth: I agree the sentence is badly constructed. The general argument is that Japanese cities were built up around railway lines rather than roads. In the mean time, I think I'll end up using something along the "hub" lines proposed.
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hive/hub of (social) activity; social hub
Explanation: perhaps like a commercial centre, or something like that. At least, the gist is that it's created not only a lot of business and activity, but it's also a good place to spend time - perhaps lots of bars and restaurants, nice shops, etc
The New Social HubThe New Social Hub. Loker Commons revitalization spurs social activities in student center. By Debra Bradley Ruder. Gazette Staff ... www.hno.harvard.edu/gazette/1997/02.13/TheNewSocialHub.html - 12k - Cached - Similar pages
A Sensible Decision On Pollok Park (from The Herald )[/quote] -Iain A D Mann Last week a fire in the same developer's premises close by in Ashton Lane came close to destroying the most important social hub ... www.theherald.co.uk/features/letters/display.var.2096777.0.... - 55k - Cached - Similar pages
Press Releases - Artist's impressions show East Dunbartonshire's ...This leads into the main social hub which is the focal point of the school. ... At the end of the block housing the social hub, is the internal sports ...
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peer agreement (net): +7