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| buffer zone n | (neutral zone between enemies) | zona de proteção loc sf |
| | You need an access permit if you want to enter the buffer zone. |
| catchment area n | (area within a local boundary) | área de influência loc sf |
| | | zona de captação loc sf |
| | Charles was so desperate to get his children into St. Mungo's that he bought a house in the catchment area. |
| clearway n | (aviation: area past runway) | zona desimpedida sf + adj |
| combat zone n | (area of military fighting) (militar) | zona de combate loc sf |
| | Your room is so dirty that it looks like a combat zone. |
| comfort zone n | (situation: at ease in) (onde a pessoa se sente bem) | zona de conforto sf + loc adj |
| | Jumping out of an airplane is outside of my comfort zone. |
| | Pular de um avião está fora da minha zona de conforto. |
| comfort zone n | formal (temperature: comfortable) (meteorologia: limite de temperaturas confortáveis) | zona de conforto sf + loc adj |
| | Control your comfort zone with Airco climate control systems. |
| | Controle sua zona de conforto com sistemas de de controle de temperatura Airco. |
| commercial district n | (business area) | área comercial loc sf |
| | | zona de comércio loc sf |
demilitarized zone,
de-militarized zone,
also UK: demilitarised zone,
de-militarised zone n | (area where military operations are prohibited) | zona desmilitarizada sf + adj |
| | The demilitarized zone between North and South Korea is the world's most heavily armed border. |
| disaster zone n | (area affected by a catastrophe) | zona do desastre loc sf |
| | Aid could only reach the disaster zone through one small airport. |
| dockland n | (area around a port) (do porto) | zona portuária loc sf |
| the doldrums npl | (geography: equatorial region) | zona de convergência intertropical sf |
| | Violent storms can appear without warning in the doldrums. |
the Eurozone,
the eurozone n | (countries using the euro) (países que usam o euro) | Zona do Euro loc sf |
| | The economy within the Eurozone is very strong at present. |
free trade area,
free trade zone n | (country: unrestricted commerce) | área, zona de livre comércio loc sf |
| | The purpose of NAFTA is to make North America a free trade area. |
Goldilocks zone,
habitable zone n | (hospitable area around star) (astronomia) | zona habitável sf + adj |
| Green Zone n | (central Baghdad) (centro de Bagdá) | Zona Verde loc sf |
| heartland n | (central area) (área central) | centro sm |
| | | zona central loc sf |
| | The heartland of the country is mostly farmland. |
high street,
the high street,
the High Street n | UK, figurative, often capitalized (retail sector) | rua comercial, zona comercial sf + adj |
| | Discount supermarkets offer the lowest prices on the High Street. |
| | Hipermercados oferecem preços menores do que na rua comercial. |
| neutral zone n | (area which is not part of a state) | zona neutra loc sf |
off the beaten track,
off the beaten path expr | (away from tourist routes) | fora da zona turística expres |
| | We prefer to eat with the locals in small restaurants off the beaten track. |
| | Preferimos comer com os locais em pequenos restaurantes fora da zona turística. |
| penny arcade n | (amusement area with slot machines) | zona de jogos com caça-níqueis loc sf |
| | Some boardwalks still have old-fashioned penny arcades. |
| polling station n | (voting venue) | lugar de votação loc sm |
| | | zona eleitoral loc sf |
| | On election day, I went to the polling station to vote. |
| | No dia da eleição, fui à zona eleitoral para votar. |
| precinct n | US (election district) | zona eleitoral loc sf |
| | She represents the 4th and 5th precincts of the state. |
| red-light district n | (part of town frequented by prostitutes) (parte da cidade frequentada por prostitutas) | bairro da luz vermelha loc sm |
| | | zona boêmia loc sf |
| | | zona de baixo meretrício loc sf |
| residential zone n | (housing area) | área residencial loc sf |
| | | zona residencial loc sf |
| | No tall buildings are allowed in this residential zone. |
| ridge n | (weather: high pressure) (climatologia) | zona de alta pressão loc sf |
| | | sistema de alta pressão loc sm |
| | | frente de alta pressão sf |
| | There is a ridge over this area, so people here should expect fine weather. |
snowbelt,
snow belt n | (region of heavy snowfall) | zona de queda de grandes quantidades de neve expres |
| temperate zone n | (geographical bands having mild climate) (áreas geográficas de clima mais ameno) | zona temperada loc sf |
| | Buenos Aires is situated in the southern hemisphere's temperate zone. |
| trouble spot n | (difficult place) (lugar difícil) | zona de conflito loc sf |
| | | área conturbada loc sf |
| | Pakistan and Iran are thought of as trouble spots in the West. |
| twilight zone n | figurative (shady or ambiguous area) (área sombria ou ambígua) | penumbra sf |
| | | zona cinzenta loc sf |
| | Many young people find themselves stuck working part-time, in the twilight zone between full-time work and unemployment. |
| underbelly n | (underside, underneath) | parte inferior loc sf |
| | | zona vulnerável loc sf |
| | The engine is located in the underbelly of the boat. |
| war zone n | (area affected by combat) (área afetada por combate) | zona de guerra sf |
| | | área de guerra sf |
| | | zona de conflito sf |
| | The Red Cross evacuated all civilians from the war zone. |