Ingles

territory

gb/tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/ us/tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
B1 Ingles
~ 2100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan B1 entity
1

land controlled by authority

Land that belongs to and is ruled by a country or leader.

Padron ng paggamit: [country/government] controls [territory]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'territory' with 'terrain'; 'terrain' means the physical features of the land, not political control.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
international waters (Areas of the sea not under the control of any country.)
Mga kolokasyon
disputed territory |foreign territory |occupied territory |national territory |territorial dispute
Mga tema
geography |politics |law
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan B2 entity
2

area of influence or control

An area where a person or group is in charge or has control.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] controls [territory]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think 'territory' here always means physical land; it can also refer to non-physical areas of control.
Mga kasingkahulugan
jurisdiction (Legal authority over an area or activity.) | turf (Informal term for an area one controls or defends.)
Mga kasalungat
neutral ground (Area where no one has control or claim.)
Mga kolokasyon
sales territory |exclusive territory |assigned territory
Mga tema
business |social |politics
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • This street is his gang's territory.
  • I work in the north sales territory.
  • That store is outside my territory.
Pangngalan B1 entity
3

animal's defended area

The space an animal keeps and protects from other animals like it.

Padron ng paggamit: [animal] defends [territory]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'territory' with 'habitat'; a habitat is where an animal lives, but a territory is actively defended.
Mga kasingkahulugan
home range (The area an animal uses for living and feeding, not necessarily defended.)
Mga kasalungat
shared habitat (Area used by multiple animals without defense.)
Mga kolokasyon
mark territory |defend territory |territorial behavior
Mga tema
nature |biology |animals
Mga Halimbawa
  • Male lions mark their territory with scent.
  • Birds often sing to defend their territory.
  • The cat sprayed the fence to mark its territory.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The dog barks to protect its territory.
  • A tiger has a big territory.
  • Birds sing to keep other birds out of their territory.
Pangngalan B2 entity
4

subject area or field

A subject or type of work someone knows well.

Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may interpret this meaning literally as land instead of an abstract area of activity.
Mga kasingkahulugan
domain (A field or area of interest or expertise.) | sphere (A metaphorical area of activity or influence.)
Mga kasalungat
outside one's field (Not within someone's knowledge or expertise.)
Mga kolokasyon
new territory |unknown territory |familiar territory
Mga tema
education |work
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • This job is new territory for me.
  • Cooking is his special territory.
  • Math is not my territory.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
territory
IPA
GB/tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
US/tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
Mga pantig at diin
ter - rit - ory (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (ter)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: territory
  • Plural: territories, territory
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
territories noun
Core family
territorial adjective B2
Related words
territorially adverb
Advanced or less common
territoriality noun
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • He marked his territory at work by putting his name on everything on his desk.
  • The dog marked its territory on the fence.

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