LEARNit Dictionary
territory
noun
/ˈterətri/
UK
/ˈterətɔːri/
US
B2+
OPAL
1
B2+
land that is under the control of a particular country or political leader
سرزمین, قلمرو
2
B2+
an area that one person, group, animal, etc. considers as their own and defends against others who try to enter it
قلمرو, محدوده
Blackbirds will defend their territory against intruders.
She seems to regard that end of the office as her territory.
Each of these gangs has its own territory.
3
B2+
an area of activity, especially one that is familiar/unfamiliar or somebody's particular responsibility
حوزه, عرصه, قلمرو
This type of work is
uncharted territory
for us.
Legal problems are Andy's territory
.
4
an area of a town, country, etc. that somebody has responsibility for in their work or another activity
قلمرو, منطقه, ناحیه, حوزه, محدوده
Our representatives cover a very large territory.
5
a particular type of land
سرزمین, ناحیه, منطقه
unexplored territory
6
a country or an area that is part of the US, Australia or Canada but is not a state or province
قلمرو, سرزمين تحت حکومت, منطقه تحت قیمومت
Guam and American Samoa are US territories.