noun · neutral
area
UK/ˈeəriə/US/ˈeriə/AR·ea
Band 5-6speakingtask2
a region or part of a place; a subject or field of study or activity
Examples
“The research focuses on the area of urban planning.”
“They live in a quiet residential area.”
“Please mark the study areas on the map.”
Band 8 sentence
“When planning urban renewal, authorities must prioritise the areas most at risk of flooding.”
Collocations
- residential area
- area of expertise
- study area
Word family
area nounareas noun (plural)
Common mistakes
I live in a area near the school.→I live in an area near the school.
Many area in the city were flooded.→Many areas in the city were flooded.
Say it for a higher band
5place→6field→7+area
Synonyms
field
Easily confused
field
“My field is environmental economics.”
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