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Definitions of área

noun
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function

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auditorio, auditórium, paraninfo, sala
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits

entrecoro, presbiterio
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

recodo, recoveco, rincón
an interior angle formed by two meeting walls

patio
an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings

cercado, recinto
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

nave
the central area of a church

foso de la orquestra, orquesta, platea
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers

patio
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

patio interior
a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings

aposento, cuarto, habitación
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

era
a floor or ground area for threshing or treading out grain

antecámara, antesala, atrio, casapuerta, entrada, hall, jol, pasillo, portal, recibidor, recibimiento, vestíbulo, zaguán
a large entrance or reception room or area

salón de actos
a hall where many people can congregate

atrio
the central area in a building; open to the sky

rebotica, tertulia, trascuarto, trastienda
a room located in the rear of an establishment; usually accessible only to privileged groups

bailadero, sala de baile, salón de baile
large room used mainly for dancing

bar, taberna
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

baño
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet

alcoba, dormitorio, habitación
a room used primarily for sleeping

billar
a room in which billiards is played

sala de juntas
a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)

calabozo, cana, celda
a room where a prisoner is kept

celda, cubículo
small room in which a monk or nun lives

bodega, cantina, cava, caño
storage space where wines are stored

cámara
a natural or artificial enclosed space

cámara
a room where a judge transacts business

consigna, guardarropa
a room where baggage or parcels are checked

aula, clase
a room in a school where lessons take place

claustro
a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)

tertulia
a room used for the activities of a club

compartimento
a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area

sala, sala de justicia, tribunal
a room in which a lawcourt sits

casilla, celdilla, saloncito
a small secluded room

alacena, almario, aparador, armario
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

cuarto oscuro
a room in which photographs are developed

comedor
a room used for dining

camarín, camerino
a room in which you can change clothes

sala de máquinas
a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located

antepatio, patio de entrada
the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings

galería, pinacoteca, sala de exposiciones
a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited

cocina
a room equipped for preparing meals

biblioteca
a room where books are kept

cuarto de estar, sala de estar, salita, salón
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

sala de espera, salón
a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait

barquilla, góndola
a streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine

corral
an enclosure for confining livestock

corral, corralillo, jaula, parque
a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play

pleno
an enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outside

perrera
a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs

recibimiento
a room for receiving and entertaining visitors (as in a private house or hotel)

depresión, nicho
an enclosure that is set back or indented

bodega, cantina, cava, caño
an excavation where root vegetables are stored

antecocina, fregadero, office, oficio, recocina, trascocina
a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen; where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are done

costurero
a room set aside for sewing

exposición, sala de exposiciones, sala de subastas
an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed

enfermería
(nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)

enfermería
a room to which a sick person is confined

fumadero
room in a hotel or club set apart for smokers

almacén, colca, depósito, despensa, gambuza, pañol, trastero
a room in which things are stored

solana, solanera, solario, solárium
a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun

resolano, solana, solanera
a terrace or garden oriented to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold winds

aseo, aseos, baño, cien, excusado, inodoro, lavabo, retrete, servicios, tualé, váter, wáter
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

sacristía
a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held

obrador, taller
room where work is done

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construcción, estructura
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
noun
a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve

synonyms: región, zona

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zona erógena
any area of the body especially sensitive to sexual stimulation

mácula lútea
a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision

región cortical, área cortical
any of various regions of the cerebral cortex

costado, lado
either the left or right half of a body

escote
the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts)

aréola
small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite

cintura, talle
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

pubis
the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs

palma
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

planta
the underside of the foot

luna
the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail

ingle
the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals

área de asociación
cortical areas that are neither motor or sensory but are thought to be involved in higher processing of information

zona auditiva, área auditiva
the cortical area that receives auditory information from the medial geniculate body

región motora, área motora, área motriz
the cortical area that influences motor movements

zona sensomotriz, área sensomotora, área sensomotriz
an area of the cortex including the precentral gyrus and the postcentral gyrus and combining sensory and motor functions

área visual
the cortical area that receives information from the lateral geniculate body of the thalamus

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parte del cuerpo
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
noun
a branch of knowledge

synonyms: campo, disciplina

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alometría
the study of the relative growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole

ciencias, disciplina científica
a particular branch of scientific knowledge

arquitectura
the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings

ciencia aplicada, ingeniería, tecnología
the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems

artes, artes liberales, humanidades
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

teología
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth

ciencias naturales
the sciences involved in the study of the physical world and its phenomena

ciencias exactas, matemáticas, mates
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

agronomía
the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production

agrobiología
the study of plant nutrition and growth especially as a way to increase crop yield

agrología
science of soils in relation to crops

arquitectura paisajista
the branch of architecture dealing with the arrangement of land and buildings for human use and enjoyment

planificación urbanística
the branch of architecture dealing with the design and organization of urban space and activities

diseño de interiores
the branch of architecture dealing with the selection and organization of furnishings for an architectural interior

metalurgia
the science and technology of metals

ingeniería aeronáutica
the branch of engineering science concerned with the design and construction of aircraft

biónica
application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems)

ergonomía
the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments

ingeniería química
the branch of engineering that is concerned with the design and construction and operation of the plants and machinery used in industrial chemical processes

ingeniería civil
the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction of such public works as dams or bridges

ingeniería eléctrica
the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication

informática
the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures

ingeniería mecánica
the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of machinery

ingeniería nuclear
the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction and operation of nuclear reactors

ingeniería naval
the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of ships

cohetería
the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and operation

psicología, sicología
the science of mental life

informática
the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information

ciencia cognitiva
the field of science concerned with cognition; includes parts of cognitive psychology and linguistics and computer science and cognitive neuroscience and philosophy of mind

ciencias sociales
the branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society

estrategia
the science or art of strategy

sistemática
the science of systematic classification

neoclasicismo
revival of a classical style (in art or literature or architecture or music) but from a new perspective or with a new motivation

clasicismo
a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms

romanticismo
a movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization

filología inglesa, inglés
the discipline that studies the English language and literature

historia
the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings

bellas artes
the study and creation of visual works of art

filosofía
the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics

estudios literarios
the humanistic study of literature

biblioteconomía
the study of the principles and practices of library administration

filología, lingüística
the humanistic study of language and literature

sinología
the study of Chinese history and language and culture

lingüística
the scientific study of language

apologética
the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines

escatología
the branch of theology that is concerned with such final things as death and Last Judgment; Heaven and Hell; the ultimate destiny of humankind

hermenéutica
the branch of theology that deals with principles of exegesis

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área de conocimiento
the content of a particular field of knowledge
noun
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

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Berlín
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

Bruselas
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

París
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

papel de estraza
the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon

Atlanta
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War

charlestón
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river

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centro, cogollo, medio
an area that is approximately central within some larger region

nidal, nido, querencia, territorio
a frequently visited place

tierra de nadie
an unoccupied area between the front lines of opposing armies

cuadrante
any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes

puerto franco
an area adjoining a port where goods that are intended for reshipment can be received and stored without payment of duties

refugio, seguridad
a safe place

escena
the place where some action occurs

espacio
an area reserved for some particular purpose

afuera, afueras, aledaño, alrededor, alrededores, arrabal, cercanía, periferia
outlying areas (as of a city or town)

centrocampo, mediocampo
(sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse)

parking
a space where an automobile can be parked

amarradero, amarre, atraque
a place where a craft can be made fast

rada
a partly sheltered anchorage

cercanía, inmediaciones, proximidad, vecindad
a surrounding or nearby region

oscuridad, sombra
an unilluminated area

asiento, localidad, plaza, sitio
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

lugar, sitio
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)

abrevadero, aguada, bebedero
a health resort near a spring or at the seaside

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región
a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth
noun
a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters

synonyms: a

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