noun
zone, area
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Zone means 'zone' or 'area', a feminine noun (die Zone) with regular plural Zonen. Declines regularly (die Zone, der Zone, die Zonen). Common collocations: 'Sperrzone', 'Zeitzone', and prepositional uses like 'in der Zone' or 'außerhalb der Zone'. Used in geography, administration, and planning.
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In der Innenstadt gibt es eine Parkverbotszone.
There is a no-parking area in the city center.
Die Polizei sperrte die Zone ab, weil dort am Morgen ein Unfall geschah, sodass Autofahrer Umwege fahren mussten.
The police cordoned off the zone because an accident happened there in the morning, so drivers had to take detours.
In dieser Zone ist das Parken verboten.
Parking is prohibited in this zone.
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Imagine a circular area on the ground marked off as a 'Zone' with signs.
Sounds like 'zone' in English — same basic idea.
die — imagine a large sign (die Tafel) labeling the zone.
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Common everyday word for marked-off areas (traffic zones, special-use areas).