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area*/*/*/
[ˈeəriə]
noun
1) [C] a part of a place or building
Bus services in rural areas are not very good.[/ex]
The hotel has a spacious and comfortable reception area.[/ex]
My family has lived in this area of England for years.[/ex]
2) [C] a particular subject or type of activity
His area of expertise is engineering.[/ex]
What is your main area of concern?[/ex]
3) [C] a place on the surface of something, for example on a part of your body
sensitive areas of your skin[/ex]
4) [U] the amount of space that the surface of a place or shape covers
The screen has a large surface area.[/ex]

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