area
gb/ˈɛɹiə/ us/ˈɛɹiə/
A2
English
~ 200
terület, környék, rész, szakterület, alapterület, felület
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] in [an area]
The park is in a quiet area of the city.
A park a város egy csendes részén található.
This area is known for its beautiful beaches.
Ez a környék gyönyörű strandjairól ismert.
We need to find an area with good schools.
Tourists often visit this area for its historic buildings.
Learner examples
I live in a small area near the river.
Egy kis, folyó melletti környéken lakom.
This area has many trees.
Ezen a környéken sok fa van.
The area is very clean.
We walked around the area for an hour.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'area' with 'place'. 'Area' often refers to a portion of space within a larger whole, not just any location.
Meaning
particular place or region
Collocations
local area
|urban area
|rural area
|restricted area
|residential area
Synonyms
region (Often refers to a larger portion of land with shared characteristics.)
Antonyms
whole (Refers to the entirety rather than a part of it.)
Themes
geography
|daily life
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A part of a place or space.
A particular part of a place, city, country, or other larger space.
NOUN
B1
2
terület
B1
szakterület
B2
Usage pattern:
[an area] of [study/work/interest]
Her main area of research is climate change.
Fő kutatási területe a klímaváltozás.
He works in the area of finance.
A pénzügy területén dolgozik.
We need someone with experience in this area.
Technology is a rapidly changing area.
Learner examples
Math is my favorite area of study.
A matematika az a terület, amelyet a legszívesebben tanulok.
He works in the area of health.
Az egészségügy területén dolgozik.
This is an important area for the company.
I want to learn more in this area.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'location'. Here, 'area' refers to a topic or field, not a place.
Meaning
field of study or work
Collocations
area of expertise
|area of research
|area of interest
|specialist area
Synonyms
field (Commonly used in academic or professional contexts to mean the same thing.)
Antonyms
irrelevance (Refers to something unrelated to the subject or field in question.)
Themes
education
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A subject or type of work or activity.
A particular subject, type of activity, or field of interest.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
the area of [a shape/object] is [number] [units]
The area of the rectangle is 20 square meters.
A téglalap területe 20 négyzetméter.
We calculated the total surface area of the building.
Kiszámoltuk az épület teljes felületét.
This rug covers an area of 5 square meters.
Learner examples
The area of the room is 12 square meters.
A szoba alapterülete 12 négyzetméter.
We can find the area by multiplying length and width.
A területet úgy kapjuk meg, hogy összeszorozzuk a hosszt és a szélességet.
The paper has a small area.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'area' with 'perimeter'. Area measures inside space; perimeter measures the outside edge.
Meaning
measurement of surface size
Collocations
calculate the area
|surface area
|total area
Synonyms
extent (Can mean size in general, but less precise mathematically.)
Antonyms
perimeter (Refers to the distance around a shape, not the space inside it.)
Themes
mathematics
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The size of a flat surface, measured in square units.
The amount of surface within the boundaries of a flat shape, measured in square units.
Grammar
Dictionary form
area
IPA
GB/ˈɛɹiə/
US/ˈɛɹiə/
Syllables & stress
area (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (area)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: area
- Plural: area, areae, areas
Word family
Forms
areae
noun
areas
noun
Core family
subarea
noun B2
Advanced or less common
areal
adjective C1
Expressions
in the area
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
nearby location
Near or within this place or region.
Examples
- Are there any good restaurants in the area?
- Many famous actors live in the area.
area code
1/ˈɛɹiə kˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
telephone number prefix for region
The first numbers in a phone number that show which part of a country it is from.
Examples
- What's the area code for New York City?
- You need to dial the area code when calling long-distance.
- You need to dial the area code first when calling long distance.
gray area
1/ɡɹˈeɪ ˈɛɹiə/
idiom
Unclear situation without definite rules
A situation where it is not clear what is right or wrong, legal or illegal.
Examples
- The law on this matter is a gray area.
- The rules about online privacy are still a gray area.
- Online privacy rules are still a gray area.
- That contract falls into a legal gray area.