No. 4,854 in Dutch
gebied
"Gebied" means "area" or "region" in English.
In a sentence
Dit gebied is rijk aan biodiversiteit.
This area is rich in biodiversity.
In this sentence, 'gebied' is used to refer to a geographical or physical area.
Op het gebied van technologie maakt dit bedrijf snelle vooruitgang.
In the field of technology, this company is making rapid progress.
Here, 'gebied' is used metaphorically to denote a particular domain or field of expertise.
Het oplossen van conflicten in dit gebied is een complexe taak.
Resolving conflicts in this region is a complex task.
In this context, 'gebied' represents a political or a territorial region prone to discussion or action.
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