Collocations for area - noun
1. part of place
ADJ.
huge, large, vast, wide | small | local
She knows the local area very well.
She knows the local area very well.
surrounding
The storms hit Edinburgh and the surrounding area.
The storms hit Edinburgh and the surrounding area.
central | geographical | isolated, outlying, remote | rural | built up, inner-city, metropolitan, urban | industrial | residential | coastal, mountain | conservation | deprived
people living in socially deprived areas
people living in socially deprived areas
VERB + AREA
live in | move into/to
A lot of new people have moved into the area recently.
A lot of new people have moved into the area recently.
leave, move away from | cover | be scattered over, be spread over
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a large area.
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a large area.
AREA + NOUN
manager, office
PREP.
in an/the ~
Few homes in the area had electricity.
Few homes in the area had electricity.
outside an/the ~
I live outside the London area.
I live outside the London area.
within an/the ~ | ~ around/round
the area around London
the area around London
2. space
ADJ.
dining, lounge, reception | picnic, play | no smoking, smoking | penalty
PREP.
in an/the ~
I''ll meet you in the reception area.
I''ll meet you in the reception area.
3. subject/activity
ADJ.
important, key, main | complex, difficult, problem, sensitive
Taxation is a very complex area.
Taxation is a very complex area.
growth
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs.
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs.
subject | grey
The proposals contain too many grey areas (= aspects that are not clear).
The proposals contain too many grey areas (= aspects that are not clear).
VERB + AREA
cover
The course covers two main subject areas.
The course covers two main subject areas.
identify
The primary need is to identify problem areas.
The primary need is to identify problem areas.
PREP.
in an/the ~
There have been some exciting new developments in this area.
There have been some exciting new developments in this area.
PHRASES
an area of activity/life
People with this disability can cope well in most areas of life.
People with this disability can cope well in most areas of life.
an area of concern/difficulty
We are generally pleased with how the scheme is operating but there are one or two areas of concern.
We are generally pleased with how the scheme is operating but there are one or two areas of concern.
an area of interest/research/study
4. measurement
ADJ.
large | small | total | floor, surface
A large building with a floor area of 100m2.
A large building with a floor area of 100m2.
VERB + AREA
cover, have
The estate covers an area of 106 acres.
The estate covers an area of 106 acres.