zone

• Substantivo que designa uma área ou região com características, finalidade ou regras próprias, que a distinguem de outras. Pode indicar também uma faixa ou setor delimitado por um critério específico.

A noun referring to an area or region that is distinguished from others by a particular characteristic, purpose, or set of rules.

1. A2formal

   An area or region that is distinguished from others by a particular characteristic, use, or restriction.

   Zona

   • This is a no-parking zone.
   • The city is divided into residential and commercial zones.
   • They entered a danger zone near the construction site.

   Sinônimosareabeltdistrictprecinctquarterregionsectionsectorterritorytract

2. Time zoneA2formal

   One of the 24 regions of the globe where the same standard time is used.

   Fuso horário

   • We are in the Eastern time zone.
   • The flight crosses multiple time zones.
   • She had to adjust to a different time zone after moving.

   Sinônimostime zone

3. Mental stateB2informal

   A state of focused concentration or mental clarity, often used in sports or work.

   Estado de fluxo

   • The athlete was in the zone and broke the record.
   • When I'm writing, I enter a creative zone.
   • He was completely in the zone during the exam.

   Sinônimosconcentrationflowgroovetrance

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de dividir um território em setores ou zonas, ou para descrever o ato de entrar em um estado de atenção concentrada.

A verb used to indicate the act of dividing an area into sections or zones, or to describe entering a state of focused concentration.

1. Divide into areasB2formal

   To divide an area into zones, especially for planning or regulatory purposes.

   Zoneamento

   • The city council zoned the area for residential use.
   • They zoned the park as a protected natural area.
   • The land was zoned for commercial development.

   Sinônimosclassifydistrictdividepartition

2. Focus or concentrateB1informal

   To focus all one's attention on a particular activity or task.

   Concentrar-se

   • I need to zone in on my studies for the exam.
   • She zoned out during the boring lecture.
   • He zoned in on the problem and solved it quickly.

   Sinônimosconcentratefixatefocushome inzero in

   Antônimosdistractwander