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unmarked zone

[/ʌnˈmɑːrkt zoʊn/]
nounpl: unmarked zones
zona não demarcada
1. An area or region that lacks clear boundaries, signs, or designations; a space without official markings or boundaries
The hikers ventured into an unmarked zone where there were no trail signs or boundaries.
Os caminhantes aventuraram-se em uma zona não demarcada onde não havia sinais de trilha ou limites.
2. In sports or legal contexts, an area without specific regulations or clear jurisdiction
The referee declared the play invalid because it occurred in an unmarked zone.
O árbitro declarou a jogada inválida porque ocorreu em uma zona não demarcada.
Synonyms
undefined areaundesignated territoryunmarked territoryboundary-free zoneunlabeled area
Antonyms
marked zonedesignated areademarcated territorylabeled areaclearly defined zone

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zona não demarcada
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
zona não marcada
Preferred in European Portuguese, slightly different phrasing

Related Idioms & Phrases

gray area
no man's land
uncharted territory
blank space
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