territory
gb/tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/ us/tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
B1
英語
~ 2100
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
entity
1
land controlled by authority
Land that belongs to and is ruled by a country or leader.
用法パターン：
[country/government] controls [territory]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'territory' with 'terrain'; 'terrain' means the physical features of the land, not political control.
類義語
region (A general area, but without the specific idea of political control.)
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domain (Often used for areas controlled by a ruler or authority, sometimes metaphorical.)
対義語
international waters (Areas of the sea not under the control of any country.)
コロケーション
disputed territory
|foreign territory
|occupied territory
|national territory
|territorial dispute
テーマ
geography
|politics
|law
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
名詞
B2
entity
2
area of influence or control
An area where a person or group is in charge or has control.
用法パターン：
[someone] controls [territory]
よくある間違い：
Learners may think 'territory' here always means physical land; it can also refer to non-physical areas of control.
類義語
jurisdiction (Legal authority over an area or activity.)
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turf (Informal term for an area one controls or defends.)
対義語
neutral ground (Area where no one has control or claim.)
コロケーション
sales territory
|exclusive territory
|assigned territory
テーマ
business
|social
|politics
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- This street is his gang's territory.
- I work in the north sales territory.
- That store is outside my territory.
名詞
B1
entity
3
animal's defended area
The space an animal keeps and protects from other animals like it.
用法パターン：
[animal] defends [territory]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'territory' with 'habitat'; a habitat is where an animal lives, but a territory is actively defended.
類義語
home range (The area an animal uses for living and feeding, not necessarily defended.)
対義語
shared habitat (Area used by multiple animals without defense.)
コロケーション
mark territory
|defend territory
|territorial behavior
テーマ
nature
|biology
|animals
例文
- Male lions mark their territory with scent.
- Birds often sing to defend their territory.
- The cat sprayed the fence to mark its territory.
学習者向け例文
- The dog barks to protect its territory.
- A tiger has a big territory.
- Birds sing to keep other birds out of their territory.
名詞
B2
entity
4
subject area or field
A subject or type of work someone knows well.
よくある間違い：
Learners may interpret this meaning literally as land instead of an abstract area of activity.
類義語
domain (A field or area of interest or expertise.)
|
sphere (A metaphorical area of activity or influence.)
対義語
outside one's field (Not within someone's knowledge or expertise.)
コロケーション
new territory
|unknown territory
|familiar territory
テーマ
education
|work
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- This job is new territory for me.
- Cooking is his special territory.
- Math is not my territory.
文法
辞書形
territory
IPA
GB/tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
US/tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
音節・強勢
ter - rit - ory （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (ter)
活用形
Noun
- Base: territory
- Plural: territories, territory
関連語
Forms
territories
noun
Core family
territorial
adjective B2
Related words
territorially
adverb
Advanced or less common
territoriality
noun
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- He marked his territory at work by putting his name on everything on his desk.
- The dog marked its territory on the fence.