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overlapping zones

[/ˌoʊvərˈlæpɪŋ zoʊnz/]
nounpl: overlapping zones
zonas sobrepostas
1. Areas or regions that partially cover or extend over one another, with shared or common space between them
The overlapping zones between the two countries created border disputes.
As zonas sobrepostas entre os dois países criaram disputas fronteiriças.
2. In technical or scientific contexts, regions where two or more defined areas intersect or share common territory
The overlapping zones of the two wireless networks provide redundant coverage.
As zonas sobrepostas das duas redes sem fio fornecem cobertura redundante.
Synonyms
intersecting areasoverlapping regionsshared territoriesintersecting territories
Antonyms
separate zonesdistinct areasnon-overlapping regions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zonas sobrepostas
Standard term used in most Brazilian Portuguese contexts
São Paulo
zonas superpostas
Alternative technical term, common in engineering and urban planning
Portugal
zonas sobrepostas
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

gray area
overlap of interests
shared boundary
intersection of territories
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