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noun | verb zonezone1 /zoʊn/ ●●○ noun [countable] ETYMOLOGYzone1Origin: 1400-1500 Latin zona belt, zone, from Greek zone adjectives/nouns + zone► a war/battle/combat zone Hundreds more troops have arrived in the war zone. ► a buffer zone (=an area between two armies to prevent them from fighting) The UN-controlled buffer zone separates the two sides. ► a demilitarized zone (=where soldiers and military activities are not allowed) The demilitarized zone between Iraq and Kuwait was created after the first Gulf war. ► a no-fly zone (=an area that aircraft are not allowed to fly in) Planes violating the no-fly zone would be shot down. ► danger zone Civilians were told to leave the danger zone. ► a disaster zone The damage is so serious that the government has declared the city a disaster zone. ► an earthquake zone (=where earthquakes are quite likely to happen) It’s not advisable to build nuclear reactors in an earthquake zone. ► the strike zone (=in baseball, the area over home plate where a ball must pass to be called a strike) The ball was right in the strike zone, but the batter didn’t swing. ► a time zone (=one of the areas that the world is divided into, each of which has its own time) California is in the Pacific time zone. ► a dead zone (=an area or situation where there is no activity or life) I was in a dead zone and couldn’t get cell phone reception. ► an economic zone (=where a particular type of economic activity happens) The area has been made a special economic zone. ► an enterprise zone (=where businesses are encouraged) Small businesses predominated in the enterprise zone. ► a restricted zone (=an area only particular people are allowed to enter) The passenger had entered a restricted zone at the airport. ► a no-parking zone You can’t leave your car here – it’s a no-parking zone. ► a 20 mph/30 mph etc. zone (=where vehicles’ speed is limited to 20 mph, 30 mph etc.) He was doing 42 mph in a 30 mph zone. ► a nuclear-free/smoke-free etc. zone (=where nuclear weapons, smoking, etc. is not allowed) The county council offices are a smoke-free zone. ► the end zone (=the area at the end of a football field) He ran the ball into the end zone to score a touch down. ► somebody’s comfort zone (=the type of things someone feels comfortable doing) When the coach changed the position I play in, it took me out of my comfort zone. ► the twilight zone (=an area or situation where people behave strangely) Everyone was acting really weird; it was like I was in some kind of twilight zone. verbs► establish/create a zone (also set up a zone) The government intends to set up an enterprise zone in the region. ► expand/extend a zone The free-trade zone has been expanded to include several other Latin nations. ► enter a zone He didn’t see the sign saying he’d entered a 20 mph zone. THESAURUSa particular part of a country, city, etc.► areaa particular part of a country, city, etc.: People from this area have traditionally worked in farming. They moved to the Chicago area after they got married. ► region a large area of a country or the world: Hardly anyone lives in the the northeast region of Russia. ► territory land that is owned or controlled by a particular country: Once you cross the river, you’re in Canadian territory. ► zone an area that is different in a particular way from the areas around it: It was the first time the reporter had been in a war zone. ► vicinity formal the area near a place: The stolen car was found in the vicinity of the train station. ► district a particular area of a city or the country: He works downtown in the financial district. ► neighborhood an area of a town or city where people live: San Francisco is made up of distinct neighborhoods, each with its own character. 1a part of an area or surface that is used for a particular purpose or has a special quality: This is a no-parking zone. The map shows the average temperatures for each zone. The president made a surprise visit to the war zone.► see thesaurus at area2in the zone slang doing something very well without needing to think about it → see also a buffer zone at buffer1 (2), end zone, time zoneCOLLOCATIONSadjectives/nouns + zonea war/battle/combat zone Hundreds more troops have arrived in the war zone.a buffer zone (=an area between two armies to prevent them from fighting) The UN-controlled buffer zone separates the two sides.a demilitarized zone (=where soldiers and military activities are not allowed) The demilitarized zone between Iraq and Kuwait was created after the first Gulf war.a no-fly zone (=an area that aircraft are not allowed to fly in) Planes violating the no-fly zone would be shot down.danger zone Civilians were told to leave the danger zone.a disaster zone The damage is so serious that the government has declared the city a disaster zone.an earthquake zone (=where earthquakes are quite likely to happen) It’s not advisable to build nuclear reactors in an earthquake zone.the strike zone (=in baseball, the area over home plate where a ball must pass to be called a strike) The ball was right in the strike zone, but the batter didn’t swing.a time zone (=one of the areas that the world is divided into, each of which has its own time) California is in the Pacific time zone.a dead zone (=an area or situation where there is no activity or life) I was in a dead zone and couldn’t get cell phone reception.an economic zone (=where a particular type of economic activity happens) The area has been made a special economic zone.an enterprise zone (=where businesses are encouraged) Small businesses predominated in the enterprise zone.a restricted zone (=an area only particular people are allowed to enter) The passenger had entered a restricted zone at the airport.a no-parking zone You can’t leave your car here – it’s a no-parking zone.a 20 mph/30 mph etc. zone (=where vehicles’ speed is limited to 20 mph, 30 mph etc.) He was doing 42 mph in a 30 mph zone.a nuclear-free/smoke-free etc. zone (=where nuclear weapons, smoking, etc. is not allowed) The county council offices are a smoke-free zone.the end zone (=the area at the end of a football field) He ran the ball into the end zone to score a touch down.somebody’s comfort zone (=the type of things someone feels comfortable doing) When the coach changed the position I play in, it took me out of my comfort zone.the twilight zone (=an area or situation where people behave strangely) Everyone was acting really weird; it was like I was in some kind of twilight zone.verbsestablish/create a zone (also set up a zone) The government intends to set up an enterprise zone in the region.expand/extend a zone The free-trade zone has been expanded to include several other Latin nations.enter a zone He didn’t see the sign saying he’d entered a 20 mph zone. noun | verb zonezone2 verb VERB TABLEzone |
| Present | I, you, we, they | zone | | he, she, it | zones | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | zoned | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have zoned | | he, she, it | has zoned | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had zoned | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will zone | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have zoned |
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| Present | I | am zoning | | he, she, it | is zoning | | you, we, they | are zoning | | Past | I, he, she, it | was zoning | | you, we, they | were zoning | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been zoning | | he, she, it | has been zoning | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been zoning | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be zoning | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been zoning |
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