territorial

Relating to the ownership or control of a specific area of land or space.

ruОтносящийся к владению или контролю над определённой территорией или пространством.esRelativo al territorio o al control y administración de un área determinada, o perteneciente a un territorio o jurisdicción específica.frRelatif à la possession ou au contrôle d'un territoire ou d'un espace donné.deSich auf ein bestimmtes Gebiet, dessen Besitz oder Kontrolle beziehend; ein Gebiet betreffend oder dazugehörig.ptRelativo a território, à posse ou ao controle de uma determinada área ou espaço.zh与特定领土或空间的所有权或控制有关的；属于或涉及某个地区、领地或范围的。arصفة تدل على ما يتعلق بالسيطرة على أرض أو منطقة معينة أو حيازتها أو الدفاع عنها، وعلى ما يرتبط بنطاق جغرافي محدد. وتُستعمل أيضا للدلالة على النزعة إلى حماية المنطقة أو التوسع فيها.

1. Relating to a territory B2 formal

   Of or relating to a specific area of land, especially one under the control of a particular government or ruler.

   • The two countries signed a territorial agreement.
   • Territorial disputes often lead to conflict.
   • The government is responsible for territorial defense.

   ruТерриториальныйesterritorialfrRelatif à un territoiredeterritorialptTerritorialzh领土的arإقليمي

   Synonymes: areageographicaljurisdictionallandregionalzonal

2. Defending a territory B2 formal

   Displaying a behavior of defending a specific area from intruders, often used for animals or people.

   • The dog is very territorial and barks at strangers.
   • Some birds are highly territorial during nesting season.
   • He became territorial about his parking spot.

   ruЗащищающий территориюesTerritorial (que defiende un territorio)frDéfense d'un territoiredeRevier verteidigendptTerritorialzh保卫领地的arمدافع عن منطقته

   Synonymes: defensivepossessiveprotective

3. Belonging to a state B2 formal

   Belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a particular state or ruler.

   • The territorial waters extend 12 nautical miles from the coast.
   • The king claimed territorial rights over the entire region.
   • Territorial taxes apply to businesses operating within the state.

   ruТерриториальныйesTerritorial (perteneciente a un Estado)frterritorial (appartenant à l'État)deterritorialptTerritorialzh领土的arإقليمي

   Synonymes: jurisdictional

• more territorial comparative form
• most territorial superlative form

A noun referring to a member of a territorial military unit, typically a nonprofessional soldier, or the unit itself.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее члена территориального военного подразделения, обычно непрофессионального солдата, или само подразделение.esSustantivo que designa a un miembro de una unidad militar territorial, generalmente un soldado no profesional, o a la propia unidad de dicha fuerza.frNom désignant un membre d'une unité militaire territoriale, généralement un soldat non professionnel, ou l'unité elle-même.deSubstantiv, das ein Mitglied einer territorialen Militäreinheit bezeichnet, meist einen nichtberuflichen Soldaten, oder die Einheit selbst.ptSubstantivo que designa um membro de uma unidade militar territorial, geralmente um soldado não profissional, ou a própria unidade.zh名词，指地方防卫部队或国土防卫部队的成员，通常是非职业军人；也可指该部队本身。arاسم يشير إلى عضو في وحدة عسكرية إقليمية، وغالبًا ما يكون جنديًا غير محترف أو فردًا في قوات الاحتياط أو الدفاع المحلي، أو يشير إلى الوحدة نفسها.

1. Member of a territorial military unit B2 formal british

   A non-professional soldier who serves in a military reserve or territorial defense force, typically part-time.

   • The territorials were called up for training exercises.
   • He served as a territorial for ten years before retiring.
   • Many territorials work civilian jobs while serving part-time.

   ruТерриториалesSoldado de reserva territorialfrmilitaire territorialdeTerritorialsoldatptterritorialzh领土防卫军人arجندي الاحتياط الإقليمي

   Synonymes: militiamanreservistterrier

   Antonymes: activecareerfull-timeprofessionalregularstanding

2. Territorial military unit B2 formal british

   A military unit composed of part-time volunteers, often responsible for local defense.

   • The territorial was deployed to assist with flood relief.
   • She joined the territorial to gain military experience.
   • The territorials held a parade in the town square.

   ruТерриториальное воинское формированиеesunidad territorialfrUnité territoriale militairedeTerritoriale MilitäreinheitptUnidade militar territorialzh领土部队arوحدة عسكرية إقليمية

   Synonymes: reservistterriervolunteer

• territorials plural form
• territorials' possessive plural form
• territorial's possessive singular form