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област — meaning in English

oblast

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English meaning

  • area noun The size of a surface, measured in square units.
  • branch noun A woody offshoot growing from the trunk or a larger limb of a tree.
  • compass noun A device with a magnetic needle (or an electronic equivalent) that points to show direction, especially north.
  • district noun An area defined for administrative, political, or geographic purposes.
  • domain noun A field or area of activity, knowledge, or control.
  • field noun An open area of land, especially one used for growing crops, grazing animals, or playing sports.
  • oblast noun A region or province in Slavic or Slavic-influenced countries.
  • province noun A large administrative division of certain countries, such as Canada or China.
  • range noun The full span between the lowest and highest of something, such as values, prices, or distances.
  • realm noun A kingdom or territory ruled by a monarch or supreme authority.
  • region noun A large area of land or space treated as a unit because of its geography, its climate, its culture or the way it is governed.

Senses

област is used for these senses in English:

  • area A particular geographic region.
  • branch An area in business or of knowledge, research.
  • compass (obsolete) A space within limits; an area.
  • district An area or region marked by some distinguishing feature.
  • domain A group of related items, topics, or subjects.
  • field A domain of study, knowledge or practice.
  • oblast A region or province in Slavic or Slavic-influenced countries.
  • province A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country. [from 14th c.]

area — full definition

  1. noun The size of a surface, measured in square units.
  2. noun A particular region, part of a place, or scope of activity.

branch — full definition

  1. noun A woody offshoot growing from the trunk or a larger limb of a tree.
  2. noun One of several local offices or outlets belonging to a larger organisation.
  3. noun A distinct part or subdivision of a subject, family, or system.
  4. verb To split into two or more parts, or to grow outward like a tree limb.

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