areas
word · lemma: area
/ˈɛɹiəz/
AIR-ee-uz
/ˈeəɹiəz/
AIR-ee-uz
Definition
Plural of "area." It means parts of a place, region, or surface, and it can also mean fields of activity or study.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both physical and abstract meanings: "residential areas," "rural areas," "problem areas," "areas of research." Don't confuse it with the math meaning of singular "area" (surface measurement), though the plural can also be used that way in context.
Spanish: áreas - zonasPortuguese (BR): áreas - regiõesPortuguese (PT): áreas - zonasChinese (Simplified): 区域 - 地区Chinese (Traditional): 區域 - 地區Hindi: क्षेत्र - इलाकाArabic: مناطق - مساحاتBengali: এলাকাগুলি - ক্ষেত্রগুলিRussian: районы - области - сферыJapanese: 地域 - 分野Vietnamese: khu vực - lĩnh vựcKorean: 지역 - 영역Turkish: alanlar - bölgelerUrdu: علاقے - شعبےIndonesian: daerah - bidang
Example Sentences
These areas are very quiet at night.
basic
The map shows the safe areas.
basic
She wants to improve in all areas of her job.
basic
Some areas of the city have changed a lot in the last few years.
natural
We need to focus on the areas where the team is weakest.
natural
There are still a few areas we haven't discussed yet.
natural