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topic area
A defined field or area of related topics within a larger subject, discussion, or field of knowledge.
In der Prüfung werden Fragen aus dem Themenbereich 'Genetik' gestellt.
In the exam, questions from the topic area of 'genetics' will be asked.
This word is a compound of 'das Thema' (topic; plural 'die Themen') and 'der Bereich' (area). So it literally describes an 'area of topics'.
Der Professor hat den Themenbereich für die nächste Vorlesung bereits bekannt gegeben.
The professor has already announced the topic area for the next lecture.
The prepositions 'in' (with dative) and 'aus' (with dative) are often used with 'Themenbereich'. 'In' describes a position or activity, while 'aus' indicates an origin or selection.
In diesem Themenbereich kenne ich mich gut aus.
I know my way around this topic area well.
Common verbs used with 'Themenbereich' are 'abdecken' (to cover), 'umfassen' (to include), or 'behandeln' (to address/discuss). They express which content belongs to this area.
Das Buch deckt den gesamten Themenbereich der Biologie ab.
The book covers the entire topic area of biology.
topic / theme
'das Thema' and 'der Themenbereich' are related, but they do not mean the same thing. 'das Thema' is a single subject that people talk, write, or learn about. 'der Themenbereich' is a larger area that includes several related topics. Learners may confuse the words because both appear in lessons, discussions, or texts. As a guide: 'Ernährung' (nutrition) can be a 'Themenbereich'; 'gesundes Frühstück' (healthy breakfast) is then a 'Thema' within that area.
Im Kurs gehört Gesundheit zu einem großen Themenbereich mit vielen einzelnen Aufgaben.
In the course, health belongs to a large topic area with many individual tasks.
Für die Präsentation wählt Lisa das Thema Plastik im Meer.
For the presentation, Lisa chooses the topic of plastic in the ocean.