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empty region

[ˈɛmpti ˈriːdʒən]
nounpl: empty regions
região vazia
1. An area or space that contains nothing or no one; a vacant or unoccupied area
The explorers found an empty region in the forest with no signs of wildlife.
Os exploradores encontraram uma região vazia na floresta sem sinais de vida selvagem.
2. In mathematics and topology, a set with no elements or a space with no defined contents
The empty region in the Venn diagram represents elements that belong to neither set.
A região vazia no diagrama de Venn representa elementos que não pertencem a nenhum conjunto.
3. A geographical or territorial area devoid of population or development
The desert is an empty region with minimal human habitation.
O deserto é uma região vazia com habitação humana mínima.
Synonyms
vacant areabarren regionunoccupied spacevoid spaceblank area
Antonyms
populated regioncrowded areainhabited spacefull region

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região vazia
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
área deserta
Alternative term emphasizing barrenness
Portugal
zona vazia
Alternative term using 'zona' instead of 'região'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a ghost town
the middle of nowhere
desolate wasteland
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