protection zone
die Schutzzone, die Schutzzonen
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protection zone
A geographically defined area in which special rules or measures apply to protect people, animals, plants, or other things requiring protection.
Zum Schutz der seltenen Vögel wurde eine Schutzzone eingerichtet, die während der Brutzeit nicht betreten werden darf.
A protection zone was established to protect the rare birds, and it may not be entered during the breeding season.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schutzzonen |
| genitive | der Schutzzone |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schutzzone | die Schutzzonen |
| accusative | die Schutzzone | die Schutzzonen |
| dative | der Schutzzone | den Schutzzonen |
| genitive | der Schutzzone | der Schutzzonen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schutzzone' (protection zone) consists of 'Schutz' (protection) and 'Zone' (zone). At the boundary between the two parts, two 'z's come directly after each other; both are retained in writing.
Die Schutzzone beginnt direkt hinter dem Zaun.
The protection zone begins right behind the fence.
Common collocations include 'eine Schutzzone einrichten' (to establish a protection zone), 'eine Schutzzone ausweisen' (to designate a protection zone), and 'eine Schutzzone aufheben' (to lift a protection zone). These collocations are especially common in official notices and news reports.
Die Gemeinde hat rund um die Quelle eine Schutzzone ausgewiesen.
The municipality designated a protection zone around the spring.
For a location, use 'in der Schutzzone' (in the protection zone) with the dative. For movement from outside into the area, use 'in die Schutzzone' (into the protection zone) with the accusative.
In der Schutzzone dürfen keine Autos parken.
No cars may park in the protection zone.
Die Wanderer dürfen nicht in die Schutzzone hineingehen.
The hikers are not allowed to enter the protection zone.
