territorial
word
Definition
Related to land or territory, especially concerning ownership or control. It can also describe animals or people who want to protect their own area from others.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in biology for animals guarding space, and in law or politics for land issues. Saying someone is 'territorial' can mean they are possessive about places or things. Not typically used for temporary locations.
Spanish: territorialPortuguese (BR): territorialPortuguese (PT): territorialChinese (Simplified): 领土的Chinese (Traditional): 領土的Hindi: क्षेत्रीयArabic: إقليميBengali: ভূমি-সম্পর্কিত - এলাকার অধিকার নিয়ে সংবেদনশীলRussian: территориальныйJapanese: 縄張り意識のある - 領土のVietnamese: thuộc lãnh thổ - có tính lãnh thổKorean: 영토의 - 영역을 지키려는Turkish: bölgesel - bölgeciUrdu: علاقائی - حدود کے متعلقIndonesian: teritorial - bersifat wilayah
Example Sentences
The lion is a territorial animal.
basic
They had a territorial dispute over the land.
basic
Dogs can be very territorial about their yard.
basic
My cat gets really territorial when new pets arrive.
natural
The two countries have had a territorial conflict for decades.
natural
Don’t worry if he acts a bit territorial—he just likes his space.
natural