territory

• اسم يدل على رقعة من الأرض تخضع لسلطة حاكم أو دولة أو أمة، أو منطقة يدافع عنها الحيوان ضد غيره.

A noun referring to an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler, state, or nation, or an area defended by an animal against others.

1. Geographical areaB1formal

   An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler, state, or country.

   إقليم

   • Alaska was once a territory of the United States.
   • The explorers claimed the new territory for their king.
   • The country expanded its territory after the war.

   المرادفاتareadistrictdomainlandprovinceregionsectorstatetractzone

2. Animal domainB1formal

   An area that an animal defends against others of the same species.

   منطقة النفوذ الحيواني

   • Lions mark their territory with urine.
   • The bird sings to defend its territory from rivals.
   • Wolves travel across a large territory in search of food.

   المرادفاتdomainturf

3. Field of knowledge or activityB2formal

   An area of knowledge, experience, or responsibility.

   مجال المعرفة أو النشاط

   • Quantum physics is not my territory.
   • This problem falls outside my territory of expertise.
   • The new project is in unfamiliar territory for the team.

   المرادفاتareaarenabailiwickdisciplinedomainfieldprovincerealmsphereturf