zones
Pronunciación: [zoʊnz]
Contexto: «geography»
(noun) zones are specific areas or sections that have some kind of special purpose. They can be different parts of a city or land that are used for different things, like living, working, or playing.
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In our city, there are separate zones for parks, homes, and businesses.
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The industrial zone is not a place for families to live; it’s only for factories and warehouses.
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What are the main zones in our town?
Contexto: «sports»
(noun) in sports, zones can refer to areas on a field or court where specific actions occur. For example, in basketball, players may defend certain zones to prevent the other team from scoring.
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The team practiced their defense in the key zones of the court to improve their chances of winning.
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The players were scattered and forgot to cover their zones, allowing the other team to score easily.
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Which zones should we focus on during practice?
Contexto: «time»
(noun) time zones are regions of the world that have the same standard time. This is important to know when scheduling events in different places around the world.
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When we called our friends in Europe, we remembered that they are in a different time zone.
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I forgot about the time zone difference and called my friend at midnight their time.
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What time zone are we in right now?