Слово англійською: area

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Переклад area українською: о́бласть, зо́на, сфе́ра, пло́ща

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area

noun

/ˈeriə/

part of place

[countable] part of a place, town, etc., or a region of a country or the world

to improve access to services in rural areas
urban/metropolitan/residential areas
The farm and surrounding area were flooded.
She knows the local area very well.
area around… the area around San Francisco
Large areas of the city were destroyed in the earthquake.
over a… area Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area.
Thousands of tourists visit the area every year.
in the area There are lots of things to do in the area.
Ted has lived in this area all his life.
People who live in remote areas of the country may not have access to electricity.
A lot of new people have moved into the area recently.
John is the London area manager.

see also catchment area, conservation area, development area, no-go area, staging area

[countable] a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose

the hotel reception area
a play/parking/dining area

Synonyms placeplacesite ▪ area ▪ position ▪ point ▪ location ▪ scene ▪ spot ▪ venueThese are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where somebody/something is situated or happens.place a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens:

This would be a good place for a picnic.

site the place where something, especially a building, is or will be located; a place where something happened or that is used for a particular purpose:

They’ve chosen a site for the new school.

area a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object:

the hotel reception area
Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen.

position the place where a person or thing is located; the place where somebody/something is meant to be:

From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.

The position of somebody/something is often temporary: the place where somebody/something is at a particular time.point a particular place within an area, where something happens or is supposed to happen:

the point at which the river divides

location a place where something happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known:

The company is moving to a new location.

scene a place where something happens, especially something unpleasant:

the scene of the accident

spot a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where something particular happens:

The lake is one of the local beauty spots.

venue the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event.Patterns

at a place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue
in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue
the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where…
the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue
a central site/position/location/venue
the/somebody’s/something’s exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot

particular place

[countable] a particular place on an object

The treatment targets the affected areas of the brain.
The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body.
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen.

subject/activity

[countable] a particular subject or activity, or an aspect of it

Finance is Mark's area.
The course covers two main subject areas.
area of something The report focuses on three key areas of concern.
That's outside my specific area of expertise.
area for something We have identified several areas for improvement.
in this area More research is needed in this area.
in the area of something to improve skills in the areas of critical thinking and problem-solving

measurement

[countable, uncountable] the amount of space covered by a flat surface or piece of land, described as a measurement

the area of a triangle
Measure the surface area.
The estate covers an area of 106 acres.
in area The room is 12 square metres in area.

football

the area

[singular]

(also penalty box (both British English), penalty area British and North American English)

(in football (soccer)) the area in front of the goal. If the defending team breaks the rules within this area, the other team is given a penalty.

He shot from just outside the area.

Word Originmid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘space allocated for a specific purpose’): from Latin, literally ‘vacant piece of level ground’.

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