section
gb/sˈɛkʃən/ us/sˈɛkʃən/
A2
Английски
~ 500
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
Part of a larger whole
A part of something bigger, like a book, building, or group.
Модел на употреба:
the [section] of [something]
Честа грешка:
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.
Синоними
part (A general term for a portion of something; slightly broader in scope.)
|
division (Emphasizes the act or result of dividing something.)
Антоними
whole (Refers to the entire thing without division.)
Колокации
front section
|sports section
|cross section
|divided into sections
Теми
daily life
|organization
|reading
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Съществително
A2
entity
2
Specific area in a space
A clearly marked area inside a bigger space.
Модел на употреба:
the [section] of [a place/building]
Синоними
zone (Often used for designated areas with specific rules or uses.)
|
area (A general term for a physical space; less formal than 'section'.)
Антоними
entire area (Refers to the whole space without division.)
Колокации
smoking section
|VIP section
|reserved section
Теми
daily life
|travel
|architecture
|space
|housing
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- We are in the green section of the stadium.
- This section is for students only.
- The park has a play section for kids.
Съществително
technical
B1
entity
3
Organizational subdivision
A small group that is part of a bigger organization.
Модел на употреба:
the [section] of [an organization/service]
Синоними
unit (Common in military contexts for a small operational group.)
|
department (Larger or more formal division in organizations; not always interchangeable.)
Антоними
organization as a whole (Refers to the full entity without subdivisions.)
Колокации
finance section
|research section
|infantry section
Теми
business
|military
|work
Примери
- She works in the marketing section of the company.
- The infantry section advanced at dawn.
- Our library’s children’s section is expanding.
Примери за учащи
- He is in the music section at school.
- My brother works in the IT section.
- The army has a special medical section.
Съществително
technical
B2
entity
4
Cut-through diagram or slice view
A picture or slice that shows what is inside something.
Синоними
cross-section (Specifically refers to a cut made across an object to show internal features.)
Колокации
cross section
|longitudinal section
Теми
science
|engineering
|education
Примери
- The textbook includes a cross section of the human heart.
- A longitudinal section shows the full length of the building’s interior.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Глагол
technical
B2
action
5
Cut something into parts
To cut something into smaller parts.
Модел на употреба:
to section [something] into [parts]
Синоними
divide (General term for separating into parts; may not involve physical cutting.)
|
slice (Usually refers to cutting into thin pieces.)
Антоними
assemble (To put parts together into a whole.)
Колокации
section off
Теми
science
|medicine
|health
Примери
- The scientist carefully sectioned the sample for analysis.
- They sectioned the cake into equal pieces.
Примери за учащи
- We sectioned the paper into four parts.
- The teacher asked us to section the page.
- They will section the fruit for lunch.
Граматика
Речникова форма
section
IPA
GB/sˈɛkʃən/
US/sˈɛkʃən/
Срички и ударение
sec - tion (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: section
- Plural: section, sections
Verb
- Base: section
- 3rd Person Singular: sections
- Present Participle: sectioning
- Past: sectioned
Семейство думи
Forms
sections
noun
sectioning
verb
sectioned
verb
Related words
subsection
noun B1
sectional
adjective
Изрази
section off
1/sˈɛkʃən ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Separate an area with barriers
To close part of a place so people cannot enter it.
Примери
- They sectioned off part of the street for repairs.
- The police have sectioned off the crime scene.