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limited area

[ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈɛriə]
nounpl: limited areas
área limitada
1. A restricted or bounded geographic space with defined boundaries or constraints
The construction work is confined to a limited area of the downtown district.
O trabalho de construção está restrito a uma área limitada do distrito do centro.
2. A zone or region with restricted access or specific regulations
The festival will take place in a limited area near the river.
O festival acontecerá em uma área limitada perto do rio.
3. In meteorology, a region with specific atmospheric or weather conditions
The storm affected only a limited area of the state.
A tempestade afetou apenas uma área limitada do estado.
Synonyms
restricted areabounded areaconfined spacedesignated zone
Antonyms
unlimited areavast areaexpansive region

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área limitada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
área restrita
Common alternative in urban contexts
Portugal
zona limitada
Preferred term in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

off-limits area
restricted zone
bounded territory
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