zone
gb/zˈoʊn/ us/zˈoʊn/
A2
Inglés
~ 2600
zóna, övezet, flow, elemében van, elkalandozik, elbambul
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'zone' with 'region'. 'Zone' often implies an official or functional boundary, while 'region' can be larger and less precisely defined.
Significado
An area with set limits
Colocaciones
time zone
|war zone
|danger zone
|parking zone
|residential zone
Sinónimos
area (A general term for a piece of space, without necessarily implying official boundaries.)
Antónimos
unbounded area (A space without defined limits or borders.)
Temas
geography
|urban planning
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
INFORMAL
2
flow
B2
elemében van
B2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with being 'in a place' physically; here it is about mental focus, not location.
Significado
A state of full concentration
Colocaciones
get in the zone
|stay in the zone
|completely in the zone
Sinónimos
flow (Psychological term for a state of complete immersion in an activity.)
Antónimos
distracted (Unable to focus attention effectively.)
Temas
psychology
|sports
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definición
When someone is very focused and doing something very well.
A mental state in which someone is highly focused and performing at their best.
VERBO
B1
INFORMAL
3
elkalandozik
B2
elbambul
B2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'zone out' with 'fall asleep'; zoning out means losing focus, not necessarily sleeping.
Significado
To stop paying attention briefly
Colocaciones
zone out completely
|start to zone out
|zone out during class
Sinónimos
daydream (To think about pleasant things instead of paying attention.)
Antónimos
concentrate (To give full attention to something.)
Temas
psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
zone
AFI
GB/zˈoʊn/
US/zˈoʊn/
Sílabas y acento
zone (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (zone)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: zone
- Plural: zones
Verb
- Base: zone
- 3rd Person Singular: zones
- Present Participle: zoning
- Past: zoned
Familia de palabras
Forms
zones
noun
zoning
verb
zoned
verb
Related words
rezone
verb
Advanced or less common
zonal
adjective
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The reporter was sent into a war zone.
- They escaped from a war zone to find safety.