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closed zone

[/kloʊzd zoʊn/]
nounpl: closed zones
zona fechada
1. An area that is restricted or prohibited from public access or entry
The construction site is a closed zone and no unauthorized personnel are allowed.
O local da construção é uma zona fechada e nenhum pessoal não autorizado é permitido.
2. A designated area with limited or controlled access for security, safety, or regulatory reasons
The airport's security checkpoint is a closed zone during operational hours.
O ponto de controle de segurança do aeroporto é uma zona fechada durante o horário de funcionamento.
3. A geographic or administrative region where certain activities or movements are restricted
Military operations were conducted in the closed zone near the border.
Operações militares foram conduzidas na zona fechada perto da fronteira.
Synonyms
restricted areaprohibited zoneoff-limits areano-entry zoneexclusion zone
Antonyms
open zonepublic areaaccessible zone

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zona fechada
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
área interditada
Commonly used in official and municipal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
zona fechada
Standard usage, particularly in security contexts
Portugal
zona interdita
More formal alternative; widely used in Portuguese administration

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep out of bounds
off-limits territory
restricted access area
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