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