populated area
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2.4
- noun
- /ˈpɒpjʊleɪtɪd ˈɛəriə/
:
zona poblada
- The neighborhood is one of the fastest-growing, most densely populated areas in the city.
- a densely populated area
- a sparsely populated area
- less populated areas
The Senate is so overrepresented by less populated areas and they wield such a big stick.
- The Senate is so overrepresented by less populated areas and they wield such a big stick.
Examples
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Some of the nuclear labs were located in heavily populated areas; others were deep underground.
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A major earthquake in a populated area may have that potential.
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And loss of life in populated areas.
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- So we'll avoid populated areas.
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Release this thing in a heavily populated area.
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We are urging citizens to lock their doors and avoid populated areas.
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I'd just as soon stay out of the more populated areas.
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Stop him before he reaches a populated area!
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Target's approaching a populated area where debris could hit the ground.
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The new shopping mall will be built in a populated area to attract more customers.
Synonyms
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1.8
An area in a town or city where people live near each other
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2.7
A place with many people and buildings like a city
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3.9
An area near a place where people live or work
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2.1
Part of a town where people live in houses or apartments
Antonyms
How Populated
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a region where people live' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'populated' (occupied by people) with 'area' (a region or place). This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition following standard morphological rules and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The phrase populated area comes from the clear image of an area that is populated, a space filled with houses or people like dots on a map. So, it means 'a place where people live', such as a town or city.