area (EN)

noun

noun “area”

1. the size of a surface calculated in square units
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   The new rug covers an area of 12 square feet in the living room.
2. a specific part of the Earth's surface
   They live in a rural area outside the city where the air is much cleaner.
3. a specific part of something or space within something
   We need to clean the kitchen; the area around the sink is especially dirty.
4. the scope or extent (e.g. of expertise)
   Her expertise lies in the area of molecular biology.
5. the designated zone near the goal in soccer where penalties can be awarded
   The striker was tackled just as he entered the area, earning his team a penalty kick.
6. None