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