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personal territory

[ˈpɜːrsənəl ˈterətɔːri]
nounpl: personal territories
território pessoal
1. The physical space around a person that they consider private and prefer others not to enter without permission
Everyone has a personal territory that extends about two feet around their body.
Todos têm um território pessoal que se estende cerca de dois pés ao redor de seu corpo.
2. An area or domain that someone considers to be their exclusive responsibility or domain of expertise
The kitchen is her personal territory; no one else cooks there.
A cozinha é o seu território pessoal; ninguém mais cozinha lá.
3. In psychology and anthropology, the space that individuals maintain around themselves for comfort and security
Personal territory is an important concept in understanding proxemics and human behavior.
O território pessoal é um conceito importante para entender a proxêmica e o comportamento humano.
NYC Slang
my space / my bubble
Synonyms
personal spaceintimate spacebubblezona de conforto
Antonyms
public spaceshared territorycommon area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
território pessoal
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
espaço pessoal
More commonly used than 'território' in colloquial speech
São Paulo
território pessoal / espaço pessoal
Both terms used interchangeably in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
território pessoal / espaço pessoal
Both terms accepted; 'espaço pessoal' slightly more common in everyday usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

stay out of someone's personal territory
respect someone's boundaries
crossing the line
invadir o espaço de alguém
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