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assigned area

[əˈsaɪnd ˈɛriə]
nounpl: assigned areas
área designada
1. A specific region, zone, or space that has been officially allocated or designated to a person, group, or organization for a particular purpose
Each student was given an assigned area in the laboratory to conduct their experiment.
Cada aluno recebeu uma área designada no laboratório para realizar seu experimento.
2. A territory or location designated for a particular function or responsibility
The security guard patrols his assigned area every hour.
O guarda de segurança patrulha sua área designada a cada hora.
Synonyms
designated areaallocated areaallocated zonedesignated zonesector
Antonyms
unassigned areafree areaopen space

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área designada
most common usage
General Brazilian
área atribuída
alternative formal usage
Portugal
zona designada
commonly used in Portugal
Portugal
área atribuída
formal Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

stay within assigned area
manter-se dentro da área designada
know one's assigned area
conhecer sua área de responsabilidade
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