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