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