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ala — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • area noun The size of a surface, measured in square units.
  • arena noun A large enclosed space used for sports, concerts, or other public events.
  • beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
  • below preposition At a lower position than; underneath.
  • branch noun A woody offshoot growing from the trunk or a larger limb of a tree.
  • business noun The activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services to earn money.
  • compass noun A device with a magnetic needle (or an electronic equivalent) that points to show direction, especially north.
  • department noun A distinct section of an organisation, business, or government responsible for a particular area of work.
  • discipline noun The practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.
  • 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.
  • firmament noun The sky, especially thought of as a vast dome or vault overhead.
  • game noun An activity played for entertainment or competition, following a set of rules.
  • industry noun A particular branch of economic or commercial activity, such as manufacturing or a specific trade.
  • interest noun A feeling of wanting to know more about something or pay attention to it.
  • scope noun The range or extent of a subject, task, or activity.
  • space noun The vast expanse beyond Earth's atmosphere where stars, planets, and other celestial bodies exist.
  • sphere noun A perfectly round, three-dimensional shape, like a ball.
  • tract noun A large stretch or area of land.

Senses

ala is used for these senses in English:

  • area (mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.
  • arena A realm in which events take place; an area of interest, study, behaviour, etc.
  • beat (journalism) The primary focus of a reporter's stories (such as police/courts, education, city government, business etc.).
  • below Lower than in value, price, rank, concentration, etc.
  • branch An area in business or of knowledge, research.
  • business (countable) A person's occupation, work, or trade.
  • business (uncountable) Commercial, industrial, or professional activity.
  • department A distinct course of life, action, study, or the like.

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.

arena — full definition

  1. noun A large enclosed space used for sports, concerts, or other public events.
  2. noun A particular field of activity, competition, or debate.

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