territory
gb/tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/ us/tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
B1
İngilizce
~ 2100
terület, államterület, körzet, territórium, szakterület, terep, világ
İSIM
B1
1
terület
A2
államterület
C1
Kullanım kalıbı:
[country/government] controls [territory]
The island has been recognized as part of the country's territory since 1850.
A szigetet 1850 óta az ország területéhez tartozónak ismerik el.
The two nations are in conflict over the disputed territory.
A két ország konfliktusban áll a vitatott terület miatt.
Military forces were sent to defend the territory from invasion.
The treaty resulted in the loss of a large portion of their territory.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
That land is part of our country's territory.
Az a földterület az országunk területéhez tartozik.
They are fighting over the territory.
A területért harcolnak.
The army protects the territory.
We live in the south of the territory.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'territory' with 'terrain'; 'terrain' means the physical features of the land, not political control.
Anlam
land controlled by authority
Eşdizimler
disputed territory
|foreign territory
|occupied territory
|national territory
|territorial dispute
Eş anlamlılar
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.)
Zıt anlamlılar
international waters (Areas of the sea not under the control of any country.)
Konular
geography
|politics
|law
Tanım
Land that belongs to and is ruled by a country or leader.
An area of land that is under the political control or jurisdiction of a particular country, ruler, or governing body.
İSIM
B2
2
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] controls [territory]
Each salesperson is responsible for their own sales territory.
Minden értékesítő a saját értékesítési területéért felel.
This part of the city is considered gang territory.
A városnak ezt a részét bandák által uralt területnek tartják.
The manager's territory includes three different regions.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
This street is his gang's territory.
Ez az utca az ő bandájának a területe.
I work in the north sales territory.
Az északi értékesítési területen dolgozom.
That store is outside my territory.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may think 'territory' here always means physical land; it can also refer to non-physical areas of control.
Anlam
area of influence or control
Eşdizimler
sales territory
|exclusive territory
|assigned territory
Eş anlamlılar
jurisdiction (Legal authority over an area or activity.)
|
turf (Informal term for an area one controls or defends.)
Zıt anlamlılar
neutral ground (Area where no one has control or claim.)
Konular
business
|social
|politics
Tanım
An area where a person or group is in charge or has control.
An area or sphere in which someone has power, influence, or responsibility.
İSIM
B1
3
terület
A2
territórium
C1
Kullanım kalıbı:
[animal] defends [territory]
Male lions mark their territory with scent.
A hím oroszlánok szagnyomokkal jelölik meg a területüket.
Birds often sing to defend their territory.
A madarak gyakran énekelnek, hogy megvédjék a területüket.
The cat sprayed the fence to mark its territory.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The dog barks to protect its territory.
A kutya ugat, hogy megvédje a területét.
A tiger has a big territory.
Egy tigrisnek nagy a területe.
Birds sing to keep other birds out of their territory.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse 'territory' with 'habitat'; a habitat is where an animal lives, but a territory is actively defended.
Anlam
animal's defended area
Eşdizimler
mark territory
|defend territory
|territorial behavior
Eş anlamlılar
home range (The area an animal uses for living and feeding, not necessarily defended.)
Zıt anlamlılar
shared habitat (Area used by multiple animals without defense.)
Konular
nature
|biology
|animals
Tanım
The space an animal keeps and protects from other animals like it.
An area that an animal claims and defends against others of its species.
İSIM
B2
4
This project takes us into new territory for our company.
Ez a projekt új terepre viszi a cégünket.
Physics is not my territory; I'm more into chemistry.
A fizika nem az én területem; engem inkább a kémia érdekel.
Writing fiction was unfamiliar territory for her.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
This job is new territory for me.
Ez a munka új terep számomra.
Cooking is his special territory.
A főzés az ő igazi terepe.
Math is not my territory.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may interpret this meaning literally as land instead of an abstract area of activity.
Anlam
subject area or field
Eşdizimler
new territory
|unknown territory
|familiar territory
Eş anlamlılar
domain (A field or area of interest or expertise.)
|
sphere (A metaphorical area of activity or influence.)
Zıt anlamlılar
outside one's field (Not within someone's knowledge or expertise.)
Konular
education
|work
Tanım
A subject or type of work someone knows well.
A particular field of activity, interest, or knowledge.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
territory
IPA
GB/tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
US/tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
Heceler ve vurgu
ter - rit - ory (3 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (ter)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: territory
- Plural: territories, territory
Kelime ailesi
Forms
territories
noun
Core family
territorial
adjective B2
Related words
territorially
adverb
Advanced or less common
territoriality
noun
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- He marked his territory at work by putting his name on everything on his desk.
- The dog marked its territory on the fence.