CEFR A2

zoo

Translation

動物園 / ズー

A place where many kinds of animals are kept in enclosures for display to the public.

The children were excited to visit the zoo for the first time.
The children were excited to visit the zoo for the first time.
Many zoos focus on conservation efforts for endangered species.
Many zoos focus on conservation efforts for endangered species.

カタカナ: ズー

IPA: /zuː/

A place where many kinds of animals are kept in enclosures for display to the public.

意味: 多くの種類の動物が、一般の人々に見せるために囲いの中に飼育されている場所のことです。

The children were excited to visit the zoo for the first time. — The children were excited to visit the zoo for the first time.
Many zoos focus on conservation efforts for endangered species. — Many zoos focus on conservation efforts for endangered species.
We saw a huge elephant at the zoo's African savanna exhibit. — We saw a huge elephant at the zoo's African savanna exhibit.

Japanese translations of Zoo:

at the zoo (prepositional phrase): Indicating location within the zoo. — "We saw a polar bear at the zoo."
visit the zoo (collocation): To go to the zoo as a visitor. — "Let's visit the zoo during the school holidays."