Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: The word `` oblast '' is a loanword in English , but it is nevertheless often translated as `` area '' , `` zone '' , `` province '' , or `` region '' .
Simplified: The word `` oblast '' is used in English as well , but it is often translated as `` area '' , `` zone '' , `` province '' , or `` region '' .