province

an area of a country that has its own government and laws, or an area with a particular type of activity or interest

provincia, región, área especializada

• the province of sth

Collocations province of education · province of science

• The province of Quebec is known for its French culture.

  La provincia de Quebec es conocida por su cultura francesa.

the government or administration of a province

gobierno provincial, administración

• the province

Collocations province government · province council

• The province has its own education system.

  La provincia tiene su propio sistema educativo.

the limits or boundaries of a subject, activity, etc.

límite, ámbito

• beyond the province of sth

Collocations province of knowledge · province of expertise

• That is beyond the province of this report.

  Eso está más allá del ámbito de este informe.

(formal) a large area or region, especially one that is not part of a country but has its own government and laws

territorio, región autónoma

• the province of sth

Collocations province of territory · province of autonomy

• The province declared independence.

  La provincia declaró su independencia.

(historical) a large area of land that was ruled by a king or lord in the Middle Ages

feudo, territorio feudal

• the province of sth

Collocations province of medieval times · province of feudalism

• The king ruled over many provinces.

  El rey gobernaba sobre muchas provincias.

(economics) a large area or region that is part of an economy and has its own economic system

zona económica, región económicamente autónoma

• the province of sth

Collocations province of economy · province of trade

• The province has a strong manufacturing sector.

  La provincia tiene un fuerte sector manufacturero.

(sport) the area of play in certain sports, such as tennis or badminton

área de juego, cancha

• the province of sth

Collocations province of play · province of competition

• The ball was out of the province.

  La pelota estaba fuera del área de juego.

(military) a large area or region that is under military control

zona militar, territorio bajo control militar

• the province of sth

Collocations province of defense · province of security

• The army controls the province.

  El ejército controla la provincia.