noun · neutral
region
/ˈriːdʒən/RE·gion
Band 7+speakingtask1task2
an area or division, especially part of a country or the world
Examples
“The northern region experiences heavy snowfall in winter.”
“Regional cooperation is important for economic growth.”
“Poverty levels vary widely between different regions of the country.”
Band 8 sentence
“Cross-border agreements between neighbouring regions have accelerated trade and infrastructure projects.”
Collocations
- in the region
- regional development
- mountainous region
Word family
regional adjective
Common mistakes
on the region→in the region
regionally develop→regional development
Say it for a higher band
5area→6district→7+region
Synonyms
area
district
Easily confused
area
“The coastal area attracts many tourists.”
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