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area of interest

[/ˈɛriə əv ˈɪntərəst/]
nounpl: areas of interest
área de interesse
1. A field, subject, or topic that someone is particularly interested in or concerned with
Her main area of interest is environmental science.
Sua principal área de interesse é a ciência ambiental.
2. A geographic region that has particular significance or importance for a specific purpose
The military established a restricted area of interest near the border.
O exército estabeleceu uma área de interesse restrita perto da fronteira.
3. In business or academics, a specialization or focus area
My area of interest within psychology is cognitive behavior.
Minha área de interesse na psicologia é o comportamento cognitivo.
Synonyms
field of interestarea of focusspecialtydomainsubject matter
Antonyms
area of disinterestirrelevant topic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área de interesse
standard usage in academic and professional contexts
São Paulo
área de interesse
commonly used in business and university settings
Rio de Janeiro
área de interesse
standard usage, no significant regional variation
Portugal
área de interesse
standard usage in Portuguese; sometimes 'domínio de interesse' is also used

Related Idioms & Phrases

pursue an area of interest
expand one's areas of interest
areas of mutual interest
zone of interest
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