area

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈeəriə/

/ˈeriə/

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part of place

[countable] part of a place, town, etc., or a region of a country or the world

to improve access to services in rural areas
urban/metropolitan/residential areas
The farm and surrounding area were flooded.
She knows the local area very well.
area around… the area around San Francisco
Large areas of the city were destroyed in the earthquake.
over a… area Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area.
Thousands of tourists visit the area every year.
in the area There are lots of things to do in the area.
Ted has lived in this area all his life.
People who live in remote areas of the country may not have access to electricity.
A lot of new people have moved into the area recently.
John is the London area manager.

see also catchment area, conservation area, development area, no-go area, staging area

Extra Examples

There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight.
Few homes in the area had electricity.
He slowly turned around, surveying the area.
I explored the area on my day off.
Police patrol the area regularly.
The storm surges have brought significant flooding to low-lying coastal areas.
We were in a secluded area far away from the rest of the school.
environmentally sensitive areas
people living in socially deprived areas
Do not use the spray in enclosed areas.

Topics Geographya1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

huge
large
vast
…

verb + area

inhabit
live in
move into
…

area + noun

manager
office
hospital
…

preposition

in an/the area
outside an/the area
within an/the area
…

See full entry

[countable] a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose

the hotel reception area
a play/parking/dining area

Synonyms placeplace

site
area
position
point
location
scene
spot
venue

These are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where somebody/something is situated or happens.

place
a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens:
- This would be a good place for a picnic.
site
the place where something, especially a building, is or will be located; a place where something happened or that is used for a particular purpose:
- They’ve chosen a site for the new school.
area
a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object:
- the hotel reception area
- Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen.
position
the place where a person or thing is located; the place where somebody/something is meant to be:
- From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.
The position of somebody/something is often temporary: the place where somebody/something is at a particular time.
point
a particular place within an area, where something happens or is supposed to happen:
- the point at which the river divides
location
a place where something happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known:
- The company is moving to a new location.
scene
a place where something happens, especially something unpleasant:
- the scene of the accident
spot
a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where something particular happens:
- The lake is one of the local beauty spots.
venue the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event.

Patterns

at a place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue
in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue
the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where…
the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue
a central site/position/location/venue
the/somebody’s/something’s exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot

particular place

[countable] a particular place on an object

The treatment targets the affected areas of the brain.
The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body.
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen.

subject/activity

[countable] a particular subject or activity, or an aspect of it

Finance is Mark's area.
The course covers two main subject areas.
area of something The report focuses on three key areas of concern.
That's outside my specific area of expertise.
area for something We have identified several areas for improvement.
in this area More research is needed in this area.
in the area of something to improve skills in the areas of critical thinking and problem-solving

measurement

[countable, uncountable] the amount of space covered by a flat surface or piece of land, described as a measurement

the area of a triangle
Measure the surface area.
The estate covers an area of 106 acres.
in area The room is 12 square metres in area.

Extra Examples

Britain occupies a total area of 88 798 square miles.
A large building with a floor area of 100m2.
The country has a total area of around a million square miles.
The province covers an area roughly the size of Wales.

Topics Maths and measurementb2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

large
small
total
…

verb + area

cover
have

See full entry

football

the area

[singular]

(also penalty box (both British English), penalty area British and North American English)

(in football (soccer)) the area in front of the goal. If the defending team breaks the rules within this area, the other team is given a penalty.

He shot from just outside the area.

Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc1

Word Originmid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘space allocated for a specific purpose’): from Latin, literally ‘vacant piece of level ground’.

单词	area
释义	area noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˈeəriə/ /ˈeriə/ jump to other results part of place [countable] part of a place, town, etc., or a region of a country or the world to improve access to services in rural areas urban/metropolitan/residential areas The farm and surrounding area were flooded. She knows the local area very well. area around… the area around San Francisco Large areas of the city were destroyed in the earthquake. over a… area Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. Thousands of tourists visit the area every year. in the area There are lots of things to do in the area. Ted has lived in this area all his life. People who live in remote areas of the country may not have access to electricity. A lot of new people have moved into the area recently. John is the London area manager. see also catchment area, conservation area, development area, no-go area, staging area Extra Examples There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. Few homes in the area had electricity. He slowly turned around, surveying the area. I explored the area on my day off. Police patrol the area regularly. The storm surges have brought significant flooding to low-lying coastal areas. We were in a secluded area far away from the rest of the school. environmentally sensitive areas people living in socially deprived areas Do not use the spray in enclosed areas. Topics Geographya1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective huge large vast … verb + area inhabit live in move into … area + noun manager office hospital … preposition in an/the area outside an/the area within an/the area … See full entry [countable] a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose the hotel reception area a play/parking/dining area Synonyms placeplace site area position point location scene spot venue These are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where somebody/something is situated or happens. place a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens: This would be a good place for a picnic. site the place where something, especially a building, is or will be located; a place where something happened or that is used for a particular purpose: They’ve chosen a site for the new school. area a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object: the hotel reception area Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen. position the place where a person or thing is located; the place where somebody/something is meant to be: From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour. The position of somebody/something is often temporary: the place where somebody/something is at a particular time. point a particular place within an area, where something happens or is supposed to happen: the point at which the river divides location a place where something happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known: The company is moving to a new location. scene a place where something happens, especially something unpleasant: the scene of the accident spot a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where something particular happens: The lake is one of the local beauty spots. venue the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event. Patterns at a place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where… the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue a central site/position/location/venue the/somebody’s/something’s exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot see also rest area, service area Extra Examples You can only smoke in designated areas. The hotel has an outdoor area that rivals any Las Vegas hotel. Keep storage areas locked. He was shown to a table in the VIP area. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective dining lounge reception … preposition in an/the area See full entry particular place [countable] a particular place on an object The treatment targets the affected areas of the brain. The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body. Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. subject/activity [countable] a particular subject or activity, or an aspect of it Finance is Mark's area. The course covers two main subject areas. area of something The report focuses on three key areas of concern. That's outside my specific area of expertise. area for something We have identified several areas for improvement. in this area More research is needed in this area. in the area of something to improve skills in the areas of critical thinking and problem-solving see also grey area Extra Examples the areas of training and development The report covers several areas of social policy. We are generally pleased with the results but there are a few areas of concern. There have been some exciting new developments in this area. The research explores three areas. Taxation is a very complex area. People with this disability can cope well in most areas of life. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective broad important key … verb + area cover explore identify … preposition in an/the area phrases an area of activity an area of life an area of concern … See full entry measurement [countable, uncountable] the amount of space covered by a flat surface or piece of land, described as a measurement the area of a triangle Measure the surface area. The estate covers an area of 106 acres. in area The room is 12 square metres in area. Extra Examples Britain occupies a total area of 88 798 square miles. A large building with a floor area of 100m2. The country has a total area of around a million square miles. The province covers an area roughly the size of Wales. Topics Maths and measurementb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective large small total … verb + area cover have See full entry football the area [singular] (also penalty box (both British English), penalty area British and North American English) (in football (soccer)) the area in front of the goal. If the defending team breaks the rules within this area, the other team is given a penalty. He shot from just outside the area. Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc1 Word Originmid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘space allocated for a specific purpose’): from Latin, literally ‘vacant piece of level ground’.
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