إنجليزي

section

gb/sˈɛkʃən/ us/sˈɛkʃən/
A2 إنجليزي
~ 500
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم A2 entity
1

Part of a larger whole

A part of something bigger, like a book, building, or group.

نمط الاستخدام: the [section] of [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'section' with 'sector', but 'sector' is more often used for areas of activity or economy, not just parts of objects or documents.
مرادفات
part (A general term for a portion of something; slightly broader in scope.) | division (Emphasizes the act or result of dividing something.)
أضداد
whole (Refers to the entire thing without division.)
تراكيب شائعة
front section |sports section |cross section |divided into sections
مواضيع
daily life |organization |reading |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The newspaper has a separate section for international news.
  • Please turn to the next section of the report.
  • We sat in the front section of the theater.
  • This section of the wall needs painting.
  • The book’s final section contains references.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • This section is about animals.
  • I read the sports section every day.
  • We are in the red section of the park.
  • The cake has four sections.
  • That section of the road is closed.
اسم A2 entity
2

Specific area in a space

A clearly marked area inside a bigger space.

نمط الاستخدام: the [section] of [a place/building]
مرادفات
zone (Often used for designated areas with specific rules or uses.) | area (A general term for a physical space; less formal than 'section'.)
أضداد
entire area (Refers to the whole space without division.)
تراكيب شائعة
smoking section |VIP section |reserved section
مواضيع
daily life |travel |architecture |space |housing
أمثلة
  • We were seated in the non-smoking section.
  • The museum’s modern art section is on the third floor.
  • The beach has a section reserved for water sports.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • We are in the green section of the stadium.
  • This section is for students only.
  • The park has a play section for kids.
اسم technical B1 entity
3

Organizational subdivision

A small group that is part of a bigger organization.

نمط الاستخدام: the [section] of [an organization/service]
مرادفات
unit (Common in military contexts for a small operational group.) | department (Larger or more formal division in organizations; not always interchangeable.)
أضداد
organization as a whole (Refers to the full entity without subdivisions.)
تراكيب شائعة
finance section |research section |infantry section
مواضيع
business |military |work
أمثلة
  • She works in the marketing section of the company.
  • The infantry section advanced at dawn.
  • Our library’s children’s section is expanding.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • He is in the music section at school.
  • My brother works in the IT section.
  • The army has a special medical section.
اسم technical B2 entity
4

Cut-through diagram or slice view

A picture or slice that shows what is inside something.

مرادفات
cross-section (Specifically refers to a cut made across an object to show internal features.)
تراكيب شائعة
cross section |longitudinal section
مواضيع
science |engineering |education
أمثلة
  • The textbook includes a cross section of the human heart.
  • A longitudinal section shows the full length of the building’s interior.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The book shows a cross section of a tree.
  • We saw a cross section of a rock in science class.
  • This diagram is a cross section of the bridge.
فعل technical B2 action
5

Cut something into parts

To cut something into smaller parts.

نمط الاستخدام: to section [something] into [parts]
مرادفات
divide (General term for separating into parts; may not involve physical cutting.) | slice (Usually refers to cutting into thin pieces.)
أضداد
assemble (To put parts together into a whole.)
تراكيب شائعة
section off
مواضيع
science |medicine |health
أمثلة
  • The scientist carefully sectioned the sample for analysis.
  • They sectioned the cake into equal pieces.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • We sectioned the paper into four parts.
  • The teacher asked us to section the page.
  • They will section the fruit for lunch.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
section
IPA
GB/sˈɛkʃən/
US/sˈɛkʃən/
المقاطع والنبر
sec - tion (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: section
  • Plural: section, sections
Verb
  • Base: section
  • 3rd Person Singular: sections
  • Present Participle: sectioning
  • Past: sectioned
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
sections noun sectioning verb sectioned verb
Related words
subsection noun B1 sectional adjective
تعبيرات

section off

1
/sˈɛkʃən ˈɔf/
phrasal verb

Separate an area with barriers

To close part of a place so people cannot enter it.

أمثلة
  • They sectioned off part of the street for repairs.
  • The police have sectioned off the crime scene.

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