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