territory
gb/tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/ us/tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
B1
Engleză
~ 2100
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B1
entity
1
land controlled by authority
Land that belongs to and is ruled by a country or leader.
Tipar de utilizare:
[country/government] controls [territory]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'territory' with 'terrain'; 'terrain' means the physical features of the land, not political control.
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
international waters (Areas of the sea not under the control of any country.)
Colocații
disputed territory
|foreign territory
|occupied territory
|national territory
|territorial dispute
Teme
geography
|politics
|law
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Substantiv
B2
entity
2
area of influence or control
An area where a person or group is in charge or has control.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] controls [territory]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think 'territory' here always means physical land; it can also refer to non-physical areas of control.
Sinonime
jurisdiction (Legal authority over an area or activity.)
|
turf (Informal term for an area one controls or defends.)
Antonime
neutral ground (Area where no one has control or claim.)
Colocații
sales territory
|exclusive territory
|assigned territory
Teme
business
|social
|politics
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This street is his gang's territory.
- I work in the north sales territory.
- That store is outside my territory.
Substantiv
B1
entity
3
animal's defended area
The space an animal keeps and protects from other animals like it.
Tipar de utilizare:
[animal] defends [territory]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'territory' with 'habitat'; a habitat is where an animal lives, but a territory is actively defended.
Sinonime
home range (The area an animal uses for living and feeding, not necessarily defended.)
Antonime
shared habitat (Area used by multiple animals without defense.)
Colocații
mark territory
|defend territory
|territorial behavior
Teme
nature
|biology
|animals
Exemple
- Male lions mark their territory with scent.
- Birds often sing to defend their territory.
- The cat sprayed the fence to mark its territory.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The dog barks to protect its territory.
- A tiger has a big territory.
- Birds sing to keep other birds out of their territory.
Substantiv
B2
entity
4
subject area or field
A subject or type of work someone knows well.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may interpret this meaning literally as land instead of an abstract area of activity.
Sinonime
domain (A field or area of interest or expertise.)
|
sphere (A metaphorical area of activity or influence.)
Antonime
outside one's field (Not within someone's knowledge or expertise.)
Colocații
new territory
|unknown territory
|familiar territory
Teme
education
|work
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This job is new territory for me.
- Cooking is his special territory.
- Math is not my territory.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
territory
IPA
GB/tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
US/tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
Silabe și accent
ter - rit - ory (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ter)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: territory
- Plural: territories, territory
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
territories
noun
Core family
territorial
adjective B2
Related words
territorially
adverb
Advanced or less common
territoriality
noun
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- He marked his territory at work by putting his name on everything on his desk.
- The dog marked its territory on the fence.