zone

S2 W2

BrE /zəʊn/ AmE /zon/

noun en → es

1 AREA [countable] A2

a particular area or part of an area, especially one that has a specific purpose or use

zona

  • the industrial/commercial/residential zone

Collocations residential zone · industrial zone

  • The city has a special zone for bicycles.

    La ciudad tiene una zona especial para bicicletas.

2 STATE [countable] B1

a state of mind or body in which you are very focused on something and nothing else seems to matter

estado de concentración, estado mental

  • be in the zone
  • She was completely in the zone during her performance.

    Ella estaba completamente concentrada durante su actuación.

3 TIME [countable] B1

a period of time when something happens or is done

período, tiempo

  • the busy season zone
  • This is the peak zone for tourism.

    Este es el período pico para el turismo.

4 SPORT [countable] B2

an area on a sports field or court where players are allowed to play the ball in a particular way

zona de juego, área

  • the penalty zone
  • The player was in the penalty zone.

    El jugador estaba en la zona de penal.

5 ECONOMY [countable] B2

an area where special economic rules apply, such as lower taxes or fewer regulations

zona económica especial

  • free trade zone
  • The government created a free trade zone to attract foreign investment.

    El gobierno creó una zona de libre comercio para atraer la inversión extranjera.

6 CLIMATE [countable] B2

an area of the world that has a particular type of weather or climate

zona climática, región

  • the tropical zone
  • The equatorial zone has a warm climate all year round.

    La zona ecuatorial tiene un clima cálido todo el año.

7 HEALTH [countable] B2

an area of the body that is affected by a particular feeling or condition

zona corporal, área

  • pain zone
  • She has a pain zone in her back.

    Ella tiene una zona de dolor en la espalda.

8 MILITARY [countable] C1

an area that is controlled by military forces or where there are military activities

zona militar, área de operaciones

  • the restricted zone
  • The area was declared a military zone.

    El área fue declarada zona militar.