area
Definitions of area
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a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or functionsynonyms: ruimtetypes:gangpad, middenpad, zijbeukpart of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columnsauditorium, aula, concertzaal, gehoorzaal, muziekzaalthe area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sitsboxany one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positionedAllerheiligste, koorgedeelte, natuurreservaat, stiltecentrumarea around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railingkoorgedeeltethe area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and naveheining, omheining, ruimtea structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purposenestan area where you can be aloneorkestbaklowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performersperstribunean area (sometimes in a balcony) set aside for reporters (especially in a legislative hall)parkeerstrook, uitwijkhavendesignated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarilykameran area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceilinggalerijrearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seatsbergplaats, bergruimte, bewaarplaats, opbergplaatsthe area in any structure that provides space for storageactiecomité, actiegroep, antichambre, belangengroep, foyer, koffiekamera large entrance or reception room or areaatriumthe central area in a building; open to the skyachterkamera room located in the rear of an establishment; usually accessible only to privileged groupsbadkamer, wasgelegenheida room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toiletslagperkan area on a baseball diamond (on either side of home plate) marked by lines within which the batter must stand when at batbelfort, hallentoren, halletoren, klokkegalg, klokkengalg, klokkenstoel, klokkentoren, klokkestoel, klokketorena room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hungbestuurskamer, directiekamer, raadszaal, raadzaala room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)raadkamera room where a judge transacts businessklas, klaslokaal, klasselokaal, klassenlokaal, leslokaal, lokaal, lokaaltje, schoollokaala room in a school where lessons take placevergaderzaala room in which a conference can be heldpostvaka small secluded roombergkast, kast, kastje, legkast, plankenkasta small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage spacesnijzaala room where films or tapes are edited (by cutting out unwanted parts)dokaa room in which photographs are developedbeklaagdenbank, strafbank, verdachtenbankan enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trialla, lade, schuifla, schuiflade, trassant, trekkera boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and outmachinekamera room (as on a ship) in which the engine is locatedvoorpleinthe outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildingsgalerie, galerij, kunstzaal, museum, pinacotheek, schilderijenkabineta room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibitedwachthuisa room used by soldiers on guardzaala large room for gatherings or entertainmenthuiskamer, living, lobby, lounge, voorkamer, voorvertrek, woonkamer, woonvertrek, zitkamera room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relaxkolksluis, sas, scheepvaartsluis, schutsluis, sluisenclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through itbadhokje, cabine, kleedcabine, kleedhokje, kleedkamer, kleedruimtea room (as at an athletic facility or workplace) where you can change clothes and which contains lockers for the temporary storage of your clothing and personal possessionsbabybox, box, kinderbox, kleurstift, stift, viltpen, viltstifta portable enclosure in which babies may be left to playplenuman enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outsidehondenasiela public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogsburgerzaal, feestzaala room for receiving and entertaining visitors (as in a private house or hotel)recreatiezaala room equipped for informal entertainingrotondea large circular roombijkeukena small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen; where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are doneziekenboeg(nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)rookkamerroom in a hotel or club set apart for smokershok, hondehok, hondenhok, kippenhok, provisiekamer, varkenskot, voorraadkamera room in which things are storedserre, solarium, tuinkamer, zonnebad, zonnebank, zonnecentrum, zonnehemel, zonnekanona room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sunbehandelkamer, o.k., operatiekamer, praktijkruimtea room where a doctor or dentist can be consultedsacristiea room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are heldemplacement, ra, rangeeremplacement, rangeerterrein, spoorwegemplacement, stationsemplacementan enclosure for animals (as chicken or livestock)type of:bouwconstructie, bouwwerk, constructiea thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
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a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)examples:bolknakthe capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the AmericasPallas Athenethe capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)spruitjesthe capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationCairothe capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the PharaohsParisthe capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerceDen Haagan industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museumtripelthe capital and chief port and largest city of Libya; in northwestern Libya on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BCwellingtonthe capital of New Zealandlimabonencapital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th centurymanillasigaarthe capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern LuzonDamascusan ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to DamascusHelenacapital of the state of Montana; located in western Montanakoppelkoerscapital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsintypes:middelpuntan area that is approximately central within some larger regionontmoetingsplaats, ontmoetingspunt, recreatiegebied, recreatieoord, trefpunt, vakantieoord, verzamelpunta frequently visited placeniemandslandan unoccupied area between the front lines of opposing armieslaara clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or watervrijhavenan area adjoining a port where goods that are intended for reshipment can be received and stored without payment of dutiesrecreatiegebied, recreatieoord, speeltuin, vakantieland, vakantieoordan area where many people go for recreationstormcentrumthe central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a stormbinnenstad, centrum, city, stadscentrum, stadskernthe older and more populated and (usually) poorer central section of a citybuurt, contreie, contreien, kwartier, nabijheid, omgeving, omstreek, omstreken, omtrek, sectie, stadsdeel, wijka surrounding or nearby regionbadplaats, drenkplaats, drinkplaats, kuuroord, wed, zeebada health resort near a spring or at the seaside
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