🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

zone de démolition

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zon də demɔlisjɔ̃

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Demolition area/ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.ən ˈɛə.ri.ə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Il est dangereux de s'approcher de la zone de démolition."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A designated zone or site where buildings and structures are scheduled to be or are currently being torn down.

    "Unauthorized entry into the demolition area is strictly prohibited due to falling debris."
  2. 2

    An open tract of land resulting from the clearance and removal of old or damaged structures.

    "The city plans to turn the demolition area into a community park next spring."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'demolition', derived from the Latin 'demolitionem' (meaning a breaking down or destruction), from 'demoliri', with 'area', originating from Latin meaning a vacant piece of ground or open space. It evolved in modern urban planning and industrial contexts to designate specific zones slated for or undergoing structural clearance.

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