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