area

area
area [ˈεərɪə]
1. noun
   a. ( = region) région f ; ( = territory) territoire m ; (smaller) zone f
• the London area la région londonienne
   b. ( = part of room) dining area coin m salle à manger
• sleeping area coin m chambre
• parking area aire f de stationnement
   c. ( = surface measure) superficie f
   d. [of knowledge, enquiry] domaine m
2. compounds
► area code noun indicatif m ; (US) indicatif m de zone
► area manager noun directeur m, -trice f régional(e)
► area of outstanding natural beauty noun site m naturel exceptionnel
* * *
['eərɪə] 1.
noun
1) (region) (of land) région f; (of sky) zone f; (of city) zone f; (district) quartier m

in the London area — dans la région de Londres

residential area — zone f résidentielle

2) (part of building)

dining area — coin m salle-à-manger

no-smoking/smoking area — zone f non-fumeurs/fumeurs

reception area — réception f

waiting area — salle f d'attente

3) (sphere of knowledge) domaine m; (part of activity, business, economy) secteur m

area of interest — domaine d'intérêt

area of disagreement — sujet de désaccord

4) Mathematics (in geometry) aire f; (of land) superficie f
2.
noun modifier [board, headquarters, manager, office] régional

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