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