restricted area
die Sperrzone, die Sperrzonen
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restricted area
A clearly defined area that may not be entered, or may only be entered with special permission, for safety or other reasons.
Wegen des Brandes wurde das Gelände weiträumig zur Sperrzone erklärt.
Because of the fire, the site and a wide surrounding area were declared a restricted area.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sperrzonen |
| genitive | der Sperrzone |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Sperrzone | die Sperrzonen |
| accusative | die Sperrzone | die Sperrzonen |
| dative | der Sperrzone | den Sperrzonen |
| genitive | der Sperrzone | der Sperrzonen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Sperrzone' (restricted area) is made up of 'Sperr-' and 'Zone' (zone). 'Sperr-' comes from the verb 'sperren' (to block or close off) and indicates restricted access.
Die Polizei richtete rund um das Gebäude eine Sperrzone ein.
The police set up a restricted area around the building.
Common collocations are 'eine Sperrzone einrichten' (to set up a restricted area), 'eine Sperrzone errichten' (to establish a restricted area), 'eine Sperrzone betreten' (to enter a restricted area), and 'eine Sperrzone verlassen' (to leave a restricted area).
Wegen der giftigen Dämpfe durfte niemand die Sperrzone betreten.
Because of the toxic fumes, no one was allowed to enter the restricted area.
The expression 'etwas zur Sperrzone erklären' (to declare something a restricted area) is especially common when establishing such an area. In this expression, 'Sperrzone' (restricted area) is in the dative after 'zu' ('zur' = 'zu der'); the area being declared restricted is in the accusative.
Nach dem Erdrutsch erklärte die Gemeinde den Hang zur Sperrzone.
After the landslide, the local council declared the slope a restricted area.
