1. An area or region contaminated with poisonous or harmful substances that pose a risk to human health and the environment
The factory's toxic zone was cordoned off to prevent workers from entering.
A zona tóxica da fábrica foi isolada para evitar que os trabalhadores entrassem.
2. A metaphorical space or situation characterized by negativity, hostility, or harmful behavior
The workplace became a toxic zone after the management restructuring.
O local de trabalho tornou-se uma zona tóxica após a reestruturação da gestão.