Territorio in english
pronunciation: terɪtɔri part of speech: noun
territorio = territory ; turf ; enclave ; land area ; stamping ground ; stomping ground.
Example: There might be some difficulty with agencies who see us as 'horning in' on their territory.Example: Librarians are losing the war for electronic professional turf.Example: They assisted the victims of a bloody turf war between rival biker gangs that took place near their enclave.Example: Over 17% of Botswana's land area has been set-aside as national parks and game reserves.Example: Now he has dropped his defences AJ walks around his old stamping ground without fear.Example: Carmel is romantic, expensive, full of charm and Clint Eastwood's stomping ground.more:
» en + Posesivo + territorio (conocido) = in + Posesivo + comfort zone .
Example: This resonates with me as an introvert whose stuck in her comfort zone, and saying yes all the time has become an important goal.» explorar territorio = explore + a territory .
Example: The theme of the conference was 'Border crossings: exploring new territories for special collections'.» fuera de + Posesivo + territorio (conocido) = outside (of) + Posesivo + comfort zone .
Example: Many individuals have difficulty with the process of change because it can create much anxiety getting outside one's comfort zone.» sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality .
Example: We lapsed into our usual professional concerns and institutional territoriality.» territorio bajo mandato = mandate .
Example: This article relates what happened to the records of the German era after the colony became a mandate under the British administration and after the attainment of independence.» territorio colonial = colonial territory .
Example: The problems of retrospective bibliography, as indeed of national library development, are usually seen at their worst in former colonial territories which have evolved late into nationhood.» territorio conocido = home territory .
Example: Some of them were a little overbearing, but that was presumably because they were on home territory and liked swanking about it to others.» Posesivo + territorio (conocido) = Posesivo + comfort zone .
Example: Dr. Keller is one of those people who really likes her comfort zone -- she's calm, cool, and collected in the operating room.» territorio dependiente = overseas territory ; dependent territory ; dependent territory .
Example: The United Kingdom drives on the left, but the overseas territory of Gibraltar drives on the right. Example: Originally a trading port, Hong-Kong turned into a dependent territory of Great Britain in 1842 and was transferred to China on July 1st, 1997. Example: Originally a trading port, Hong-Kong turned into a dependent territory of Great Britain in 1842 and was transferred to China on July 1st, 1997.» territorio desconocido = uncharted territory ; uncharted waters ; unfamiliar territory ; unchartered territory [Es recomendable usar "uncharted territory"] ; unchartered waters [Es recomendable usar "uncharted waters"] .
Example: If the quality of information is a controversial subject, a discussion of the value of information can lead into even more uncharted territory. Example: The article 'Doing your homework: market research in uncharted waters' provides a detailed review of the motivations for using market research within the data base publishing industry. Example: True interdisciplinary collaboration requires crossing professional boundaries into what is often unfamiliar territory. Example: The article 'Entering unchartered territory: putting CD-ROM in place' is a contribution to a special issue devoted in part to CD-ROM. Example: We are looking for a candidate who will be able to lead our institution through the unchartered waters of rapid change in higher education.» territorio enemigo = enemy territory .
Example: Imagine a young man, alone and without supplies or tools, abandoned to his own wits in the middle of hostile enemy territory.» territorio ocupado = occupied territory [Parte de una nación invadido y gobernado por otra] .
Example: At the outbreak of World War 1, there were about 5,000 private libraries in the occupied Polish territories.» territorio personal = personal space territory .
Example: This is a report on a study of how male and female library users use the space at library tables based on the ways in which people reveal their territorial space (defined as personal space territory).» territorio virgen = virgin territory .
Example: Today there is no virgin territory to be had -- only by invasion of another country can one nation extend its borders.