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  ARENA, n.  In politics, an imaginary rat-pit in which the statesman
  wrestles with his record.
  
  

  arena
       
           The area of memory attached to a Unix process
          by the brk and sbrk system calls and used by malloc as
          dynamic storage.  So named from a "malloc: corrupt arena"
          message emitted when some early versions detected an
          impossible value in the free block list.
       
          See overrun screw, aliasing bug, memory leak, memory
          smash, smash the stack.
       
          [{Jargon File]
       
          (1995-12-28)
       
       

  Arena, ND
    Zip code(s): 58412
  Arena, WI (village, FIPS 2550)
    Location: 43.16333 N, 89.91321 W
    Population (1990): 525 (194 housing units)
    Area: 2.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 53503

  Arena \A*re"na\, n.; pl. E. Arenas; L. Aren[ae]. [L. arena,
     harena, sand, a sandy place.]
     1. (Rom. Antiq.) The area in the central part of an
        amphitheater, in which the gladiators fought and other
        shows were exhibited; -- so called because it was covered
        with sand.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Any place of public contest or exertion; any sphere of
        action; as, the arenaof debate; the arena of life.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Med.) ``Sand'' or ``gravel'' in the kidneys.
        [1913 Webster]

  arena n. [common; Unix] The area of memory attached to a process by
     `brk(2)' and `sbrk(2)' and used by `malloc(3)' as dynamic storage. So
     named from a `malloc: corrupt arena' message emitted when some early
     versions detected an impossible value in the free block list. See
     overrun screw, aliasing bug, memory leak, memory smash, smash
     the stack.
  
  

  Arena \A*re"na\, n.; pl. E. Arenas; L. Aren[ae]. [L. arena,
     harena, sand, a sandy place.]
     1. (Rom. Antiq.) The area in the central part of an
        amphitheater, in which the gladiators fought and other
        shows were exhibited; -- so called because it was covered
        with sand.
  
     2. Any place of public contest or exertion; any sphere of
        action; as, the arenaof debate; the arena of life.
  
     3. (Med.) ``Sand'' or ``gravel'' in the kidneys.

  arena
       n 1: a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere
            is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's
            out of my orbit" [syn: sphere, domain, area, orbit,
             field]
       2: the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where
          contests and spectacles were held; especially a
          sand-strewn area
       3: a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
          [syn: stadium, bowl, sports stadium]
       4: a playing field where sports events take place [syn: scene
          of action]

  arena
     Ισπανικά n.
     η άμμος
     Λατινικά n.
     η αρένα

  arena
     Asturian n.
     sand
     Catalan n.
     1 sand
     2 (l en arena) (gloss: an enclosed area for the presentation of
  sporting events)
     3 (l en arena) (gloss: a realm in which important events unfold)
     Indonesian n.
     1 (l en arena):
     2 # the building housing such an area; specifically, a very large,
  often round building, often topped with a dome, designated for indoor
  sporting or other major events, such as concerts.
     3 # (lb id figurative) a realm in which events take place; an area of
  interest, study, behaviour, etc.
     Latin n.
     (alternative form of la harēna)
     n.
     1 An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting
  events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often
  oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for
  bullfights (especially Hispanic America).
     2 The building housing such an area; specifically, a very large,
  often round building, often topped with a dome, designated for indoor
  sporting or other major events, such as concerts.
     3 (lb en historical) The sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre where
  contests were held in Ancient Rome.
     4 A realm in which events take place; an area of interest, study,
  behaviour, etc.
     Norwegian Bokmål n.
     1 an #English
     2 a venue
     Polish n.
     1 (l en arena) (gl: enclosed area, often outdoor)
     2 (l en arena) (gl: sports stadium)
     3 (lb pl historical) (l en arena) (gl: sand-covered centre of an
  amphitheatre)
     4 (l en arena) (gl: realm in which important events unfold)
     Sardinian n.
     sand
     Serbo-Croatian n.
     #English
     Swedish n.
     c #English

  Arena
     n.
     1 (place en twp co/Lac qui Parle County s/Minnesota c/USA).
     2 (place en extinct town co/Burleigh County s/North Dakota c/USA).
     3 (place en town/and/village therein, in co/Iowa County s/Wisconsin
  c/USA).
     4 (place en A <<former hamlet>> in the <<rural
  municipality:Pref/Frontier>> No. 19,
  <<p/Saskatchewan>>, <<c/Canada>>).
     5 (place en comune in p:suf/Vibo Valentia r/Calabria c/Italy).
     6 {place|en|village|in (w: Naqadeh County),|p:suf/West
  Azerbaijan|north-west|c/Iran}.
     7 (lb en historical) An ancient Roman city at (w: Bou Saâda),
  Algeria.

  arena
     n.
     1 An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting
  events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often
  oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for
  bullfights (especially Hispanic America).
     2 The building housing such an area; specifically, a very large,
  often round building, often topped with a dome, designated for indoor
  sporting or other major events, such as concerts.
     3 (lb en historical) The sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre where
  contests were held in Ancient Rome.
     4 A realm in which events take place; an area of interest, study,
  behaviour, etc.

  Arena
     n.
     1 (place en twp co/Lac qui Parle County s/Minnesota c/USA).
     2 (place en extinct town co/Burleigh County s/North Dakota c/USA).
     3 (place en town/and/village therein, in co/Iowa County s/Wisconsin
  c/USA).
     4 (place en A <<former hamlet>> in the <<rural
  municipality:Pref/Frontier>> No. 19,
  <<p/Saskatchewan>>, <<c/Canada>>).
     5 (place en comune in p:suf/Vibo Valentia r/Calabria c/Italy).
     6 {place|en|village|in (w: Naqadeh County),|p:suf/West
  Azerbaijan|north-west|c/Iran}.
     7 (lb en historical) An ancient Roman city at (w: Bou Saâda),
  Algeria.

  arena
     Catalan n.
     1 sand
     2 (l en arena) (gloss: an enclosed area for the presentation of
  sporting events)
     3 (l en arena) (gloss: a realm in which important events unfold)
     Galician n.
     #English (gloss: an enclosed area for the presentation of sporting
  events)
     Latin n.
     (alternative form of la harēna)
     n.
     1 An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting
  events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often
  oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for
  bullfights (especially Hispanic America).
     2 The building housing such an area; specifically, a very large,
  often round building, often topped with a dome, designated for indoor
  sporting or other major events, such as concerts.
     3 (lb en historical) The sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre where
  contests were held in Ancient Rome.
     4 A realm in which events take place; an area of interest, study,
  behaviour, etc.
     Norwegian Nynorsk n.
     1 an #English
     2 a venue
     Portuguese n.
     (l en arena)
     Serbo-Croatian n.
     #English
     Swedish n.
     c #English

  Arena
     n.
     1 (place en twp co/Lac qui Parle County s/Minnesota c/USA).
     2 (place en extinct town co/Burleigh County s/North Dakota c/USA).
     3 (place en town/and/village therein, in co/Iowa County s/Wisconsin
  c/USA).
     4 (place en A <<former hamlet>> in the <<rural
  municipality:Pref/Frontier>> No. 19,
  <<p/Saskatchewan>>, <<c/Canada>>).
     5 (place en comune in p:suf/Vibo Valentia r/Calabria c/Italy).
     6 {place|en|village|in (w: Naqadeh County),|p:suf/West
  Azerbaijan|north-west|c/Iran}.
     7 (lb en historical) An ancient Roman city at (w: Bou Saâda),
  Algeria.

  arena
     Catalan n.
     1 sand
     2 (l en arena) (gloss: an enclosed area for the presentation of
  sporting events)
     3 (l en arena) (gloss: a realm in which important events unfold)
     Galician n.
     #English (gloss: an enclosed area for the presentation of sporting
  events)
     Latin n.
     (alternative form of la harēna)
     n.
     1 An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting
  events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often
  oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for
  bullfights (especially Hispanic America).
     2 The building housing such an area; specifically, a very large,
  often round building, often topped with a dome, designated for indoor
  sporting or other major events, such as concerts.
     3 (lb en historical) The sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre where
  contests were held in Ancient Rome.
     4 A realm in which events take place; an area of interest, study,
  behaviour, etc.
     Norwegian Nynorsk n.
     1 an #English
     2 a venue
     Portuguese n.
     (l en arena)
     Spanish n.
     1 (lb es geology) sand, gravel
     2 (lb es building sport) bullfight arena; boxing ring
     Spanish vb.
     (es-verb form of: arenar)

  Arena
     n.
     1 (place en twp co/Lac qui Parle County s/Minnesota c/USA).
     2 (place en extinct town co/Burleigh County s/North Dakota c/USA).
     3 (place en town/and/village therein, in co/Iowa County s/Wisconsin
  c/USA).
     4 (place en A <<former hamlet>> in the <<rural
  municipality:Pref/Frontier>> No. 19,
  <<p/Saskatchewan>>, <<c/Canada>>).
     5 (place en comune in p:suf/Vibo Valentia r/Calabria c/Italy).
     6 {place|en|village|in (w: Naqadeh County),|p:suf/West
  Azerbaijan|north-west|c/Iran}.
     7 (lb en historical) An ancient Roman city at (w: Bou Saâda),
  Algeria.

  arena
     Espanja n.
     1 hiekka
     2 areena
     Italia n.
     1 hiekka
     2 areena, ulkoilmaelokuvateatteri
     Ruotsi n.
     areena

  Arena
     Saksa n.
     areena

  arena
     Spanska n.
     1 sand
     2 #Svenska
     3 manege

  Arena
     Tyska n.
     arena

  arena
     n.
     1 större yta eller rum på/i vilket särskilda evenemang, t.ex. sport-
  eller musikevenemang, kan utspelas med många deltagare eller åskådare
     2 scen på amfiteater eller rund skådebana på cirkus

  arena /ɐrˈiənɐ/
  Arena , Kampfplatz 

  arena /ɐrˈiənɐ/
  arena

  arena /ɑʁˈεna/ 
  arena

  Arena /aˈʁeːna/ 
  аре́на
  Schauplatz für Wettkämpfe

  Arena /aˈʁeːna/ 
  αρένα, στίβος
  Schauplatz für Wettkämpfe

  Arena /ˈɑrənˌɑː/ 
  arena 
   see: Arenen
  

  Arena /ˈɑrənˌɑː/ 
   [übtr.] fray  [fig.]
     Synonym: Bühne
  
   see: Bühnen, Arenen, Politbühne, politische Arena, auf den Plan treten, in die Wahlkampfarena steigen
  

  Arena /aˈʁeːna/ 
  arène
  Schauplatz für Wettkämpfe

  Arena /aˈʁeːna/ 
  gelanggang
  Schauplatz für Wettkämpfe

  Arena /ˈɑrənˌɑː/
  arena

  Arena /ˈɑrənˌɑː/
  arena, kampplaats, krijt, piste, strijdperk

  Arena /aˈʁeːna/ 
  arena
  Schauplatz für Wettkämpfe

  Arena /ˈɑrənˌɑː/
  arena, liça

  Arena /aˈʁeːna/ 
  арена
  Schauplatz für Wettkämpfe

  Arena /aˈʁeːna/ 
  arena
  Schauplatz für Wettkämpfe

  Arena /ˈɑrənˌɑː/
  arena

  Arena /ˈɑrənˌɑː/
  boğa güreşi alanı

  arena /ɐɹˈiːnə/
  arena

  Arena /ɐɹˈiːnə/
  الحلبة

  arena //əˈɹiːnə// 
  аре́на
  an enclosed area, often outdoor

  arena /ɐɹˈiːnə/
  aréna

  arena /ɐɹˈiːnə/
  Arena 
   see: arenas
  

  arena /ɐɹˈiːnə/
  Kampfbahn 
     Synonym: sports stadium
  
   see: arenas, sports stadiums
  

  arena /ɐɹˈiːnə/
  Manege 
           Note: Zirkus, Reitschule
     Synonyms: ring, manège
  
   see: rings, arenas, manèges, circus ring
  
           Note: circus

  arena /ɐɹˈiːnə/
  
  αρένα

  arena //əˈɹiːnə// 
  1. ala, areena, kenttä
  a realm in which important events unfold
  2. areena, kenttä
  an enclosed area, often outdoor
  3. areena 2.
  the building housing such an area
   3.
  the sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre

  arena /əriːnə/
  arène, piste

  arena /ɐɹˈiːnə/ 
  1. रंगभूमि
        "Wrestling and  other physical feats are played in arenas ."

  arena /ɐɹˈiːnə/
  arena, poprište borbi

  arena /ɐɹˈiːnə/
  1. küzdôtér
  2. aréna

  arena //əˈɹiːnə// 
  gelanggang
  the building housing such an area

  arena /ɐɹˈiːnə/
  arena

  arena //əˈɹiːnə// 
  アリーナ, 土俵, 闘技場
  an enclosed area, often outdoor

  arena /əriːnə/
  arena

  arena /əˈri:nə/ 
    arena

  arena /əriːnə/ 
  arena, liça

  arena /əriːnə/
  арена

  arena /əriːnə/
  arena, redondel

  arena //əˈɹiːnə// 
  arena 2.
  an enclosed area, often outdoor
   3.
  the sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre
   4.
  the building housing such an area
   5.
  a realm in which important events unfold

  arena /ɐɹˈiːnə/
  1. arena, oyun meydanı, amfiteatrın  ortasında bulunan meydan
  2. mücadele alanı.

  Arena /aʁnˈa/ 
  Arena

  arena /ˈɑrɛnæ/
  arena

  Arena /ˈɑrɛnæ/
  amphiteater

  arena //aˈrena// 
  1. пя́съчен
  2. аре́на
  } antico anfiteatro

  arena /arˈena/
  Arena, Kampfplatz

  arena //aˈrena// 
  1. άμμος
  2. αρένα
  } antico anfiteatro

  arena /arˈena/
  arena

  arena //aˈrena// 
  1. asenne
  2. areena
  } antico anfiteatro

  arena //aˈrena// 
  1. pasir
  2. gelanggang
  } antico anfiteatro

  arena //aˈrena// 
  1. 砂色
  2. アリーナ
  } antico anfiteatro

  arena //aˈrena// 
  1. smėlis
  2. arena
  } antico anfiteatro

  arena //aˈrena// 
  sandfarge

  arena //aˈrena// 
  arena
  } antico anfiteatro

  arena //aˈrena// 
  arena
  } antico anfiteatro

  arena //aˈrena// 
  аре́на
  } antico anfiteatro

  arena //aˈrena// 
  arena
  } antico anfiteatro

  arena //aˈrena// 
  1. sandfärgad
  2. arena
  } antico anfiteatro

  arena //aˈrena// 
  1. kum
  2. arena
  } antico anfiteatro

  arena /aɾˈɛna/
  arena

  arena (arenae ) 
  1. Sand
  2. Kampfplatz

  arena /ˈarɛna/
  1. arena
  2. desert
  3. beach
  4. sand

  arena /arena/
  Arena , Kampfplatz 

  arena /arena/
  arena

  arena /arena/
  arène, piste

  arena /aːrˈeːnaː/ 
  gelanggang
  1. schouwtoneel ...

  arena /aːrˈeːnaː/ 
  arēna
  1. schouwtoneel ...

  arena /aːrˈeːnaː/ 
  arena
  1. schouwtoneel ...

  arena
  arena

  arena 
  arena  

  arena /aˈrɛ̃na/ 
  арена 2.
  (przenośnie, przenośnia) miejsce jakichś wydarzeń, działań
   3.
  koliste miejsce otoczone widownią, na którym odbywają się różnego typu pokazy, np. cyrkowe

  arena /aˈrɛ̃na/ 
  1. Bühne, Parkett, Schauplatz
  (przenośnie, przenośnia) miejsce jakichś wydarzeń, działań
  2. Arena
  koliste miejsce otoczone widownią, na którym odbywają się różnego typu pokazy, np. cyrkowe

  arena /aˈrɛ̃na/ 
  1. scene, stage, arena
  (przenośnie, przenośnia) miejsce jakichś wydarzeń, działań
  2. arena, ring
  koliste miejsce otoczone widownią, na którym odbywają się różnego typu pokazy, np. cyrkowe

  arena /aˈrɛ̃na/ 
  ala 2.
  (przenośnie, przenośnia) miejsce jakichś wydarzeń, działań
   3.
  koliste miejsce otoczone widownią, na którym odbywają się różnego typu pokazy, np. cyrkowe

  arena /aˈrɛ̃na/ 
  gelanggang 2.
  (przenośnie, przenośnia) miejsce jakichś wydarzeń, działań
   3.
  koliste miejsce otoczone widownią, na którym odbywają się różnego typu pokazy, np. cyrkowe

  arena /aˈrɛ̃na/ 
  アリーナ 2.
  (przenośnie, przenośnia) miejsce jakichś wydarzeń, działań
   3.
  koliste miejsce otoczone widownią, na którym odbywają się różnego typu pokazy, np. cyrkowe

  arena /aˈrɛ̃na/ 
  1. parkett
  (przenośnie, przenośnia) miejsce jakichś wydarzeń, działań
  2. ring
  koliste miejsce otoczone widownią, na którym odbywają się różnego typu pokazy, np. cyrkowe

  arena /aˈrɛ̃na/ 
  arena
  koliste miejsce otoczone widownią, na którym odbywają się różnego typu pokazy, np. cyrkowe

  arena /aˈrɛ̃na/ 
  1. арена
  (przenośnie, przenośnia) miejsce jakichś wydarzeń, działań
  2. арена, манеж
  koliste miejsce otoczone widownią, na którym odbywają się różnego typu pokazy, np. cyrkowe

  arena /aˈrɛ̃na/ 
  arena
  koliste miejsce otoczone widownią, na którym odbywają się różnego typu pokazy, np. cyrkowe

  arena /aˈrɛ̃na/ 
  arena
  koliste miejsce otoczone widownią, na którym odbywają się różnego typu pokazy, np. cyrkowe

  arena /aˈrɛ̃na/ 
  arena
  koliste miejsce otoczone widownią, na którym odbywają się różnego typu pokazy, np. cyrkowe

  arena /ˌaɾˈenæ/
  Arena, Kampfplatz

  arena /ˌaɾˈenæ/
  arena

  arena /ˌɐɾˈenɐ/ 
  arène

  arena /arˈeːna/ 
  arena

  arena /aɾˈena/
  arena  

  arena /aɾˈena/
  sable  

  arena /aɾˈena/ 
  Sand 

  arena /aɾˈena/
  1. arena
  2. sand

  arena /ˈarənˌa/ 
  1. Arena
  scen på amfiteater eller rund skådebana på cirkus
  2. Arena, Kampfplatz, Stadion
  tävlingsbana för sport

  arena /ˈarənˌa/ 
  αρένα 2.
  scen på amfiteater eller rund skådebana på cirkus
   3.
  tävlingsbana för sport

  arena /ˈarənˌa/ 
  arena 2.
  scen på amfiteater eller rund skådebana på cirkus
   3.
  tävlingsbana för sport

  arena /aɾenˈa/
  Arena, Kampfplatz

  arena /aɾenˈa/
  arena

  
/aˈʁeːna/

  
/ɝˈinə/

  
/arəna/

  
/²ar'eːna/

  Arena, WI -- U.S. village in Wisconsin
     Population (2000):    685
     Housing Units (2000): 269
     Land area (2000):     1.089850 sq. miles (2.822699 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.004581 sq. miles (0.011865 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    1.094431 sq. miles (2.834564 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            02550
     Located within:       Wisconsin (WI), FIPS 55
     Location:             43.166108 N, 89.907305 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     53503
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Arena, WI
      Arena
  

  98 Moby Thesaurus words for "arena":
     academic discipline, academic specialty, ambit, amphitheater,
     applied science, area, art, assembly hall, auditorium, back,
     backdrop, background, bailiwick, beat, border, borderland, chapel,
     cincture, circle, circuit, circus, close, concern, concert hall,
     confine, container, convention hall, coop, court, courtyard,
     curtilage, dance hall, delimited field, demesne, department,
     department of knowledge, discipline, distance, domain, dominion,
     enclave, enclosure, exhibition hall, field, field of inquiry,
     field of study, fold, gallery, ground, hall, hemisphere,
     hinterland, judicial circuit, jurisdiction, lecture hall, list,
     locale, march, meetinghouse, mise-en-scene, music hall,
     natural science, ology, opera house, orb, orbit, pale, paling,
     park, pen, precinct, province, pure science, quad, quadrangle,
     realm, rear, ring, round, scene, science, setting, social science,
     specialty, sphere, square, stadium, stage, stage set,
     stage setting, study, technicology, technics, technology, theater,
     toft, walk, yard
  
  

  n. 竞技场,舞台;

     n. 活动场所,竞技场所