noun phrase · neutral
protected area
UK/prəˈtɛktɪd ˈeəriə/US/prəˈtɛktɪd ˈeriə/pro·TECT·ed AR·ea
A place legally or officially set aside to protect natural resources and wildlife.
Examples
“The reef was declared a protected area last year to limit fishing.”
“Many countries expand their protected areas to conserve biodiversity.”
“Visitors must follow strict rules inside a protected area.”
Band 8 sentence
“To safeguard fragile coastal ecosystems, authorities have designated the bay as a protected area with strict access rules.”
Collocations
- designate a protected area
- expand protected areas
- protected area management
Word family
Common mistakes
area protected→protected area
the protected area are→the protected area is
Say it for a higher band
5area protected→6a protected area→7+protected area
Synonyms
nature reserve
Easily confused
nature reserve
“The nature reserve attracts birdwatchers every spring.”
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