No. 408 in Slovenian
območje
"Območje" means "area" or "region" in English.
In a sentence
To območje je zaščiteno kot naravni rezervat.
This area is protected as a nature reserve.
In this sentence, 'območje' means 'area,' referring to a specific, defined location or region with particular characteristics or designation, namely a nature reserve.
Študirali smo geografsko območje Alp.
We studied the geographical region of the Alps.
Here, 'območje' is used to signify a broad, recognized region defined by geographic boundaries, in this case, the Alps.
Na območju mesta so številni parki.
In the city's area, there are numerous parks.
In this usage, 'območje' describes the spatial extent or vicinity of a city, focusing on its general boundaries or surroundings.
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