vùng cấm địa
Definition
- Noun:
- Penalty area / 18-yard box: In association football (soccer), the rectangular area marked in front of each goal. Within this area, a foul by the defending team may result in a penalty kick.
- Forbidden zone / Restricted area: A general term for any area that is strictly off-limits or prohibited from entry or access.
Usage Examples
Noun (Sports):
- Thủ môn bắt bóng trong vùng cấm địa. (The goalkeeper catches the ball inside the penalty area.)
- Trọng tài thổi phạt penalty vì lỗi trong vùng cấm địa. (The referee awarded a penalty for a foul inside the 18-yard box.)
Noun (General):
- Khu vực đó là vùng cấm địa, không ai được phép vào. (That area is a forbidden zone; no one is permitted to enter.)
- Phòng thí nghiệm là vùng cấm địa đối với sinh viên. (The laboratory is a restricted area for students.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used metaphorically in non-sports contexts to describe a subject, topic, or place that is sensitive, taboo, or strictly protected.
- Chính trị là vùng cấm địa trong các cuộc trò chuyện của họ. (Politics is a forbidden topic in their conversations.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vùng cấm (n): A shorter, more general form meaning "prohibited area" or "no-go zone."
- Đây là vùng cấm quân sự. (This is a military prohibited area.)
Synonyms
- Penalty box: (Sports) Another term for the penalty area.
- Off-limits area: A general term for a place where entry is forbidden.
- Restricted zone: An area with specific access controls.
Related Idioms
- While not a fixed idiom, the phrase "coi như vùng cấm địa" (to consider something a forbidden zone) is used to emphasize that something is absolutely not to be touched or discussed.
- Chuyện riêng tư của anh ấy coi như vùng cấm địa. (His private matters are considered a forbidden zone.)