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