How do you use "zone" in a sentence?

The city is divided into different residential and commercial zones. What time zone are you in? You need to step out of your comfort zone to grow.

zone

Q: What does "zone" mean?

An area distinguished by some characteristic A zone is an area distinguished from adjacent parts by some characteristic, such as purpose, restrictions, or conditions. Time zones divide the world for standardised timekeeping. Other common uses include comfort zone, war zone, and parking zone. As a verb, to zone means to divide an area for specific uses.

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Meaning: An area distinguished by some characteristic

区域，地带

zona, área

地帯、区域、ゾーン

지대, 구역, 존

A zone is an area distinguished from adjacent parts by some characteristic, such as purpose, restrictions, or conditions. Time zones divide the world for standardised timekeeping. Other common uses include comfort zone, war zone, and parking zone. As a verb, to zone means to divide an area for specific uses.

zone是通过某些特征（如用途、限制或条件）与相邻部分区分开来的区域。时区为标准化计时而划分世界。其他常见用法包括comfort zone（舒适区）、war zone（战区）和parking zone（停车区）。作为动词，zone意味着为特定用途划分区域。

Una zone es un área distinguida de partes adyacentes por alguna característica, como propósito, restricciones o condiciones. Las zonas horarias dividen el mundo para la medición estandarizada del tiempo. Otros usos comunes incluyen zona de confort, zona de guerra y zona de aparcamiento. Como verbo, zone significa dividir un área para usos específicos.

zoneは、目的、制限、または条件などの特性によって隣接する部分と区別されるエリアです。タイムゾーンは標準化された時間管理のために世界を分割しています。その他の一般的な用法には、comfort zone（快適ゾーン）、war zone（戦争地帯）、parking zone（駐車区域）があります。動詞として、zoneは特定の用途のためにエリアを分割することを意味します。

존(zone)은 용도, 제한 또는 조건 등의 특성에 의해 인접 지역과 구분되는 구역입니다. 시간대는 표준화된 시간 기록을 위해 세계를 나눕니다. 그 밖에 안전지대(comfort zone), 전쟁 지역(war zone), 주차 구역(parking zone) 등이 흔히 사용됩니다. 동사로는 특정 용도에 따라 구역을 나누다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

The city is divided into different residential and commercial zones.
这座城市被划分为不同的住宅区和商业区。
La ciudad está dividida en diferentes zonas residenciales y comerciales.
市は異なる住宅地域と商業地域に分かれています。
도시는 서로 다른 주거 구역과 상업 구역으로 나뉘어 있습니다.
What time zone are you in?
你在哪个时区？
¿En qué zona horaria estás?
あなたはどのタイムゾーンにいますか？
당신은 어느 시간대에 있나요?
You need to step out of your comfort zone to grow.
你需要走出舒适区才能成长。
Necesitas salir de tu zona de confort para crecer.
成長するためには快適ゾーンから出る必要があります。
성장하려면 안전지대에서 벗어나야 합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'zona' meaning 'a belt, girdle', from Greek 'zone' (a belt), from 'zonnynai' (to gird). Originally referred to the climatic bands of the earth. The general sense of 'any defined area' developed in the 19th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal