area
gb/ˈɛɹiə/ us/ˈɛɹiə/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 200
terület, környék, rész, szakterület, alapterület, felület
NOMINO
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'area' with 'place'. 'Area' often refers to a portion of space within a larger whole, not just any location.
Maana
particular place or region
Miunganiko ya maneno
local area
|urban area
|rural area
|restricted area
|residential area
Visawe
region (Often refers to a larger portion of land with shared characteristics.)
Vinyume
whole (Refers to the entirety rather than a part of it.)
Mada
geography
|daily life
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A part of a place or space.
A particular part of a place, city, country, or other larger space.
NOMINO
B1
2
terület
B1
szakterület
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'location'. Here, 'area' refers to a topic or field, not a place.
Maana
field of study or work
Miunganiko ya maneno
area of expertise
|area of research
|area of interest
|specialist area
Visawe
field (Commonly used in academic or professional contexts to mean the same thing.)
Vinyume
irrelevance (Refers to something unrelated to the subject or field in question.)
Mada
education
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A subject or type of work or activity.
A particular subject, type of activity, or field of interest.
NOMINO
B1
TECHNICAL
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'area' with 'perimeter'. Area measures inside space; perimeter measures the outside edge.
Maana
measurement of surface size
Miunganiko ya maneno
calculate the area
|surface area
|total area
Visawe
extent (Can mean size in general, but less precise mathematically.)
Vinyume
perimeter (Refers to the distance around a shape, not the space inside it.)
Mada
mathematics
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
area
IPA
GB/ˈɛɹiə/
US/ˈɛɹiə/
Silabi na mkazo
area (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (area)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: area
- Plural: area, areae, areas
Familia ya neno
Forms
areae
noun
areas
noun
Core family
subarea
noun B2
Advanced or less common
areal
adjective C1
Semi
in the area
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
nearby location
Near or within this place or region.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.