German word

Areal

Pronunciation

IPA/aʁeˈaːl/

Meaning

  • neuter nounsite

Example

Das Areal neben dem Bahnhof ist groß.

The site next to the station is large.

Illustration for Areal (site)

More examples

Das Areal am Bahnhof wird jetzt als Parkplatz genutzt.

The site by the station is now being used as a parking lot.

Core concept

A broad, bounded tract of land viewed as one place, with its buildings or open ground treated as a whole.

Common phrases

  • das Areal am Bahnhof

    site by the station

  • ein Areal im Gewerbegebiet

    site in the business park

  • ein Areal zu vermieten

    site to let

Similar words

Grundstück: A legally separate piece of land for ownership or construction.
Gelände: A spacious tract of land set aside for a particular use, such as industry or sport.
Industriegebiet: A district containing a concentration of factories and business premises.
Baufläche: A designated area of land on which buildings may be constructed.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet ein größeres Grundstück oder zusammenhängendes Gelände, das für Wohn-, Industrie- oder andere Zwecke genutzt oder vorgesehen ist.

Word origin

German Areal comes from Latin area, meaning an open space or expanse, and entered German as a learned term for a defined tract of land.

Usage tips

  • Areal is neuter, so the forms are das Areal and die Areale; it sounds more formal and technical than Grundstück or Gelände.

Other meanings

  • areanoun
  • zonenoun

Related words

  • Arealgrößesite sizenoun

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