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neutral zones

[ˈnjuːtrəl ˈzoʊnz]
nounpl: neutral zones
zonas neutras
1. Areas or territories that are not controlled by any particular party, nation, or faction; demilitarized areas intended to prevent conflict
The two countries agreed to establish neutral zones along their border.
Os dois países concordaram em estabelecer zonas neutras ao longo de sua fronteira.
2. In sports, areas of the playing field equally accessible to both teams without advantage
The hockey neutral zone is the area between the two blue lines.
A zona neutra do hóquei é a área entre as duas linhas azuis.
3. Spaces designated as safe areas for interaction between conflicting parties
The conference room served as a neutral zone for peace negotiations.
A sala de conferências serviu como uma zona neutra para negociações de paz.
Synonyms
demilitarized zonesbuffer zonesno man's landunaligned territories
Antonyms
contested zonesdisputed territoriescontrolled areaspartisan zones

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zonas neutras
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
zonas neutras
Common in sports and diplomatic contexts
Portugal
zonas neutras
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet on neutral ground
establish neutral territory
remain in the neutral zone
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