Schutzgebiet

protected area, nature reserve

noun SHOOTS-geh-beet Rare

Also means

conservation zone

Usage Note

Schutzgebiet is a general term for any officially protected area, including national parks, wildlife reserves, and biosphere reserves. It is used in legal, ecological, and travel contexts. Plural Schutzgebiete.

Examples

"Das Schutzgebiet darf nur auf markierten Wegen betreten werden."

Natural Translation

The protected area may only be entered on marked paths.

Literal Translation

The protected-area may only on marked paths be-entered.

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