oblast meaning in English — area, compass, district

English meaning

area noun The size of a surface, measured in square units.
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.
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.
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.
zone noun An area or region marked off by a particular feature, purpose, or restriction.

oblast is used for these senses in English:

area A particular geographic region.
compass (obsolete) A space within limits; an area.
district An area or region marked by some distinguishing feature.
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.]
region Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.
zone A given area distinguished on the basis of a particular characteristic, use, restriction, etc.

noun A device with a magnetic needle (or an electronic equivalent) that points to show direction, especially north.
noun A hinged drawing tool with two arms, used to draw circles or measure distances on a map or diagram.
noun The overall range or scope of something, such as a voice or a set of abilities.
verb To surround or encircle something completely.

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