territory
gb/tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/ us/tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
B1
Английски
~ 2100
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B1
entity
1
land controlled by authority
Land that belongs to and is ruled by a country or leader.
Модел на употреба:
[country/government] controls [territory]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'territory' with 'terrain'; 'terrain' means the physical features of the land, not political control.
Синоними
region (A general area, but without the specific idea of political control.)
|
domain (Often used for areas controlled by a ruler or authority, sometimes metaphorical.)
Антоними
international waters (Areas of the sea not under the control of any country.)
Колокации
disputed territory
|foreign territory
|occupied territory
|national territory
|territorial dispute
Теми
geography
|politics
|law
Примери
- The island has been recognized as part of the country's territory since 1850.
- The two nations are in conflict over the disputed territory.
- Military forces were sent to defend the territory from invasion.
- The treaty resulted in the loss of a large portion of their territory.
Примери за учащи
- That land is part of our country's territory.
- They are fighting over the territory.
- The army protects the territory.
- We live in the south of the territory.
Съществително
B2
entity
2
area of influence or control
An area where a person or group is in charge or has control.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] controls [territory]
Честа грешка:
Learners may think 'territory' here always means physical land; it can also refer to non-physical areas of control.
Синоними
jurisdiction (Legal authority over an area or activity.)
|
turf (Informal term for an area one controls or defends.)
Антоними
neutral ground (Area where no one has control or claim.)
Колокации
sales territory
|exclusive territory
|assigned territory
Теми
business
|social
|politics
Примери
- Each salesperson is responsible for their own sales territory.
- This part of the city is considered gang territory.
- The manager's territory includes three different regions.
Примери за учащи
- This street is his gang's territory.
- I work in the north sales territory.
- That store is outside my territory.
Съществително
B1
entity
3
animal's defended area
The space an animal keeps and protects from other animals like it.
Модел на употреба:
[animal] defends [territory]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'territory' with 'habitat'; a habitat is where an animal lives, but a territory is actively defended.
Синоними
home range (The area an animal uses for living and feeding, not necessarily defended.)
Антоними
shared habitat (Area used by multiple animals without defense.)
Колокации
mark territory
|defend territory
|territorial behavior
Теми
nature
|biology
|animals
Примери
- Male lions mark their territory with scent.
- Birds often sing to defend their territory.
- The cat sprayed the fence to mark its territory.
Примери за учащи
- The dog barks to protect its territory.
- A tiger has a big territory.
- Birds sing to keep other birds out of their territory.
Съществително
B2
entity
4
subject area or field
A subject or type of work someone knows well.
Честа грешка:
Learners may interpret this meaning literally as land instead of an abstract area of activity.
Синоними
domain (A field or area of interest or expertise.)
|
sphere (A metaphorical area of activity or influence.)
Антоними
outside one's field (Not within someone's knowledge or expertise.)
Колокации
new territory
|unknown territory
|familiar territory
Теми
education
|work
Примери
- This project takes us into new territory for our company.
- Physics is not my territory; I'm more into chemistry.
- Writing fiction was unfamiliar territory for her.
Примери за учащи
- This job is new territory for me.
- Cooking is his special territory.
- Math is not my territory.
Граматика
Речникова форма
territory
IPA
GB/tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
US/tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
Срички и ударение
ter - rit - ory (3 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (ter)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: territory
- Plural: territories, territory
Семейство думи
Forms
territories
noun
Core family
territorial
adjective B2
Related words
territorially
adverb
Advanced or less common
territoriality
noun
Изрази
go into new territory
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɪntu njˈu tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
fixed phrase
start unfamiliar work/area
To start doing something new that you have not done before.
Примери
- The company is going into new territory with its latest product line.
- As a teacher, she went into new territory by teaching online classes.
in uncharted territory
1/ˈɪn ʌnt͡ʃˈɑɹtɪd tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
idiom
in a completely new situation
In a situation that no one has experience with before.
Примери
- With this new technology, we're in uncharted territory.
- After moving abroad alone, she felt she was in uncharted territory.
mark one's territory
1/mˈɑɹk wˈʌnz tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
idiom
show ownership or control
To show clearly that something belongs to you or is under your control.
Примери
- He marked his territory at work by putting his name on everything on his desk.
- The dog marked its territory on the fence.