area noun
1-) region
ADJECTIVES
huge, large, vast, wide • small
・The national park covers a large area.
urban, metropolitan, built up, inner-city
・Traffic congestion can be a challenge in the urban area.
central, downtown
・Many shops and restaurants are located in the downtown area.
rural, suburban • deprived
・Farming is a common occupation in this rural area.
remote, isolated, outlying
・The remote area lacks access to modern conveniences.
surrounding • local
・The new shopping mall will serve the needs of the surrounding area.
geographical, coastal, mountain, wooded, forested
・We spent our vacation in a beautiful coastal area, enjoying the sun and the sea.
residential, industrial, commercial, tourist, recreational, cultural
・The new housing development is located in a rapidly growing residential area.
conservation, protected
・Fishing is restricted within the boundaries of the protected area.
VERBS
live in
・I live in the downtown area.
leave, move away from • move into/to
・They decided to leave the area due to job opportunities.
cover
・This radar system can cover a wide area for weather monitoring.
be scattered over, be spread over
・After the explosion, debris was scattered over a wide area.
PREPOSITIONS
in
・Is there a hospital in this area?
outside • within
・Please keep your shoes outside the play area.
around, round
・We took a stroll around the park area.
2-) space
ADJECTIVES
dining, lounge, living, seating
・We have a garden outside the dining area.
picnic, play, camping
・The picnic area was filled with families enjoying the sunny day.
reception, waiting, parking
・The parking area near the entrance is usually full.
no smoking, smoking
・He went to the smoking area to have a cigarette.
restricted, penalty
・Visitors are not allowed in the restricted area of the military base.
workspace, garden, pool
・The pool area is perfect for relaxing on a hot day.
PREPOSITIONS
in
・I've reserved a cozy corner in the dining area.
3-) subject
ADJECTIVES
important, key, main, primary
・The main area of focus in this project is improving efficiency.
complex, difficult, problem, problematic, sensitive
・Exploring quantum mechanics is challenging due to its complex area of study.
growth
・The team's task is to identify the key growth areas for the business.
subject
・Math is a challenging subject area for many students.
grey
・The concept of fair use in copyright law often falls into a grey area.
diverse, various
・The conference aims to bring together experts from various areas of study.
VERBS
cover, include
・The curriculum includes diverse areas of study to provide a well-rounded education.
identify
・The first step in our project is to identify the problem area.
focus on
・The museum's exhibit focuses on an area of interest related to marine life.
PREPOSITIONS
of
・the area of engineering
in
・She's dedicated to advancing research in the area of renewable energy
PHRASES
an area of activity/life
・Sports and athletics are popular areas of activity among students.
an area of concern/difficulty
・Pollution is a major area of concern for environmentalists worldwide.
an area of interest/research/study
・Mathematics is my favorite area of study.
an area of expertise
・Her area of expertise is environmental science.
4-) measurement
ADJECTIVES
large • small • total
・The total area of the park is 10 acres.
floor, surface
・The surface area of a rectangular prism is found by multiplying its length, width, and height.
VERBS
cover, have
・The swimming pool covers an area of 250 square meters.