zone
gb/zˈoʊn/ us/zˈoʊn/
A2
English
~ 2600
zóna, övezet, flow, elemében van, elkalandozik, elbambul
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is in [a/the] zone
The city is divided into several residential zones.
A város több lakóövezetre van osztva.
This area is a no-parking zone.
Ez olyan zóna, ahol tilos parkolni.
We entered the war zone cautiously.
The park has a picnic zone near the lake.
She lives in an earthquake-prone zone.
Learner examples
This is a no-smoking zone.
Ez dohányzásmentes övezet.
I live in the quiet zone of the city.
A város csendes övezetében lakom.
We are in a danger zone now.
The school has a play zone for children.
Our office is in a business zone.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'zone' with 'region'. 'Zone' often implies an official or functional boundary, while 'region' can be larger and less precisely defined.
Meaning
An area with set limits
Collocations
time zone
|war zone
|danger zone
|parking zone
|residential zone
Synonyms
area (A general term for a piece of space, without necessarily implying official boundaries.)
Antonyms
unbounded area (A space without defined limits or borders.)
Themes
geography
|urban planning
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A part of a place that has clear limits or special features.
A region or area that is separated from others by clear boundaries or defined by certain characteristics.
NOUN
B1
INFORMAL
2
flow
B2
elemében van
B2
Usage pattern:
be in the zone
She was really in the zone during her piano recital.
A zongoraestjén teljesen flow-ban volt.
The team got in the zone and scored three goals.
A csapat elkapta a ritmust, és három gólt szerzett.
When I'm writing, I try to get in the zone.
He was so in the zone he didn’t hear the phone ring.
Athletes train to stay in the zone under pressure.
Learner examples
I am in the zone when I paint.
Festés közben flow-ban vagyok.
He is in the zone now, so don't stop him.
Most teljesen flow-ban van, úgyhogy ne zökkentsd ki.
She was in the zone and finished her work fast.
They are in the zone during the game.
I like to be in the zone when I study.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with being 'in a place' physically; here it is about mental focus, not location.
Meaning
A state of full concentration
Collocations
get in the zone
|stay in the zone
|completely in the zone
Synonyms
flow (Psychological term for a state of complete immersion in an activity.)
Antonyms
distracted (Unable to focus attention effectively.)
Themes
psychology
|sports
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When someone is very focused and doing something very well.
A mental state in which someone is highly focused and performing at their best.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
3
elkalandozik
B2
elbambul
B2
Usage pattern:
zone out [during/while] [something]
I tend to zone out during long meetings.
Hosszú megbeszéléseken hajlamos vagyok elkalandozni.
She zoned out halfway through the lecture.
Az előadás felénél elkalandozott.
He was zoning out while waiting in line.
I zoned out and missed what you said.
Don't zone out—this part is important.
Learner examples
I zoned out in class today.
Ma elkalandoztam az órán.
He zoned out during the movie.
Elkalandozott a film közben.
She zoned out when I was talking.
I often zone out when I am tired.
We should not zone out in meetings.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'zone out' with 'fall asleep'; zoning out means losing focus, not necessarily sleeping.
Meaning
To stop paying attention briefly
Collocations
zone out completely
|start to zone out
|zone out during class
Synonyms
daydream (To think about pleasant things instead of paying attention.)
Antonyms
concentrate (To give full attention to something.)
Themes
psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To stop thinking about what you are doing or hearing because your mind goes somewhere else.
To lose concentration or awareness for a short period, often unintentionally.
Grammar
Dictionary form
zone
IPA
GB/zˈoʊn/
US/zˈoʊn/
Syllables & stress
zone (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (zone)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: zone
- Plural: zones
Verb
- Base: zone
- 3rd Person Singular: zones
- Present Participle: zoning
- Past: zoned
Word family
Forms
zones
noun
zoning
verb
zoned
verb
Related words
rezone
verb
Advanced or less common
zonal
adjective
Expressions
danger zone
1/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚ zˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Area with high risk of harm
A place where it is easy to get hurt or something bad can happen.
Examples
- The hikers entered a danger zone near the cliff edge.
- Drivers should slow down when approaching a danger zone.
in the zone
1/ˈɪn ðə zˈoʊn/
idiom
informal
Performing with full focus
Doing something very well because you are very focused and nothing distracts you.
Examples
- She’s really in the zone today—everything she does is perfect.
- Once he’s in the zone, he can work for hours without stopping.
no-go zone
1/nˈoʊ ɡˈoʊ zˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Area off-limits or too dangerous to enter
A place you are not allowed to go to, or it is too dangerous to go there.
Examples
- That part of town is considered a no-go zone after dark.
- Police declared the building a no-go zone due to safety concerns.
time zone
1/tˈaɪm zˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Region with same time standard
A large area of the world that uses the same clock time.
Examples
- New York and Toronto are in the same time zone.
- Traveling across time zones can cause jet lag.
war zone
1/wˈɔɹ zˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Area with active fighting
A place where there is fighting between armies or groups.
Examples
- The reporter was sent into a war zone.
- They escaped from a war zone to find safety.