zone
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area

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"Zone" is a noun which is often translated as "la zona", and "area" is a noun which is often translated as "el área". Learn more about the difference between "zone" and "area" below.

zone(

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (area)

a. la zona

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

My uncle lives in the canal zone in Panama.Mi tío vive en la zona del canal en Panamá.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

2. (to divide into zones)

a. dividir en zonas

The planning commission zoned the land for commercial, residential, and recreational uses.La comisión de planificación dividió la tierra en zonas para usos comerciales, residenciales y recreativos.

area(

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (geographical region)

a. el área

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The metropolitan area comprises several jurisdictions.El área metropolitana comprende varias jurisdicciones.

b. la zona

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

There are several green areas in the city.Hay varias zonas verdes en la ciudad.

c. la región

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

There are mountains in the southern area.Hay montañas en la región meridional.

2. (part of a larger space)

a. la zona

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The train has an area where cell phones are not permitted.El tren tiene una zona donde no se permiten los teléfonos celulares.

3. (extension)

a. la superficie

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The kitchen's area is ten square meters.La cocina tiene una superficie de diez metros cuadrados.

4. (mathematics)

a. el área

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

What is the area of the circle?¿Cuál es el área del círculo?

5. (field of study)

a. el campo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I'm not specialized in that area.No estoy especializado en ese campo.

b. el área

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Research in the health area needs financial support.La investigación en el área de la salud necesita apoyo económico.

6. (football)

a. el área

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Was he in the penalty area?¿Estaba dentro del área de castigo?

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