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