section
gb/sˈɛkʃən/ us/sˈɛkʃən/
A2
English
~ 500
rész, rovat, szakasz, részleg, szektor, osztály, raj, metszet, keresztmetszet, részekre vág, metszetekre vág, részekre oszt
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
the [section] of [something]
The newspaper has a separate section for international news.
Az újságban külön rovat van a nemzetközi híreknek.
Please turn to the next section of the report.
Kérem, lapozzon a jelentés következő részéhez.
We sat in the front section of the theater.
This section of the wall needs painting.
The book’s final section contains references.
Learner examples
This section is about animals.
Ez a rész az állatokról szól.
I read the sports section every day.
Mindennap elolvasom a sportrovatot.
We are in the red section of the park.
The cake has four sections.
That section of the road is closed.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
Part of a larger whole
Collocations
front section
|sports section
|cross section
|divided into sections
Synonyms
part (A general term for a portion of something; slightly broader in scope.)
|
division (Emphasizes the act or result of dividing something.)
Antonyms
whole (Refers to the entire thing without division.)
Themes
daily life
|organization
|reading
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A part of something bigger, like a book, building, or group.
One of the parts into which something is divided or from which it is made up.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
the [section] of [a place/building]
We were seated in the non-smoking section.
A nemdohányzó részen kaptunk helyet.
The museum’s modern art section is on the third floor.
A múzeum modern művészeti részlege a harmadik emeleten van.
The beach has a section reserved for water sports.
Learner examples
We are in the green section of the stadium.
A stadion zöld szektorában vagyunk.
This section is for students only.
Ez a rész csak diákoknak van fenntartva.
The park has a play section for kids.
Meaning
Specific area in a space
Collocations
smoking section
|VIP section
|reserved section
Synonyms
zone (Often used for designated areas with specific rules or uses.)
|
area (A general term for a physical space; less formal than 'section'.)
Antonyms
entire area (Refers to the whole space without division.)
Themes
daily life
|travel
|architecture
|space
|housing
Definition
A clearly marked area inside a bigger space.
A distinct area within a larger space, building, or piece of land.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
the [section] of [an organization/service]
She works in the marketing section of the company.
A cég marketingrészlegén dolgozik.
The infantry section advanced at dawn.
A gyalogsági raj hajnalban előrenyomult.
Our library’s children’s section is expanding.
Learner examples
He is in the music section at school.
Az iskolában a zenei részleg tagja.
My brother works in the IT section.
A fiútestvérem az informatikai részlegen dolgozik.
The army has a special medical section.
Meaning
Organizational subdivision
Collocations
finance section
|research section
|infantry section
Synonyms
unit (Common in military contexts for a small operational group.)
|
department (Larger or more formal division in organizations; not always interchangeable.)
Antonyms
organization as a whole (Refers to the full entity without subdivisions.)
Themes
business
|military
|work
Definition
A small group that is part of a bigger organization.
A subdivision of an organization, department, or military unit.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
4
metszet
C1
The textbook includes a cross section of the human heart.
A tankönyvben van egy ábra az emberi szív keresztmetszetéről.
A longitudinal section shows the full length of the building’s interior.
A hosszmetszet az épület belsejének teljes hosszát mutatja.
Learner examples
The book shows a cross section of a tree.
A könyv egy fa keresztmetszetét mutatja.
We saw a cross section of a rock in science class.
Természettudomány-órán egy kőzet keresztmetszetét láttuk.
This diagram is a cross section of the bridge.
Meaning
Cut-through diagram or slice view
Collocations
cross section
|longitudinal section
Synonyms
cross-section (Specifically refers to a cut made across an object to show internal features.)
Themes
science
|engineering
|education
Definition
A picture or slice that shows what is inside something.
A drawing, diagram, or physical slice that shows the inside structure of something as if cut through.
VERB
B2
TECHNICAL
5
Usage pattern:
to section [something] into [parts]
The scientist carefully sectioned the sample for analysis.
A tudós gondosan metszetekre vágta a mintát az elemzéshez.
They sectioned the cake into equal pieces.
A tortát egyenlő darabokra vágták.
Learner examples
We sectioned the paper into four parts.
A papírt négy részre osztottuk.
The teacher asked us to section the page.
A tanár arra kért minket, hogy osszuk részekre az oldalt.
They will section the fruit for lunch.
Meaning
Cut something into parts
Collocations
section off
Synonyms
divide (General term for separating into parts; may not involve physical cutting.)
|
slice (Usually refers to cutting into thin pieces.)
Antonyms
assemble (To put parts together into a whole.)
Themes
science
|medicine
|health
Definition
To cut something into smaller parts.
To cut something into parts or segments, especially for study or surgery.
Grammar
Dictionary form
section
IPA
GB/sˈɛkʃən/
US/sˈɛkʃən/
Syllables & stress
sec - tion (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: section
- Plural: section, sections
Verb
- Base: section
- 3rd Person Singular: sections
- Present Participle: sectioning
- Past: sectioned
Word family
Forms
sections
noun
sectioning
verb
sectioned
verb
Related words
subsection
noun B1
sectional
adjective
Expressions
section off
1/sˈɛkʃən ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Separate an area with barriers
To close part of a place so people cannot enter it.
Examples
- They sectioned off part of the street for repairs.
- The police have sectioned off the crime scene.