compartment

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkɒmpərtmənt/ AmE /ˈkɑːmpərtmənt/

noun en → es

1 SECTION/ROOM [singular] B1

a part of a room or vehicle that is separated from other parts by walls, doors, etc.

compartimento, compartimiento, área separada

  • the compartment at the back

Collocations compartment of a train · compartment in a car

  • The luggage was stored in the rear compartment.

    El equipaje se almacenó en el compartimento trasero.

2 LOCKER [singular] B2

a small room or space for storing personal belongings, often in a public place such as a swimming pool or railway station.

guardarropa, taquilla, locker

  • the compartment at the entrance

Collocations compartment in a swimming pool · compartment at a railway station

  • You can leave your belongings in the compartment.

    Puedes dejar tus pertenencias en la taquilla.

3 SECTION/AREA [singular] C1

a section of something, such as a book or document, that deals with one particular topic.

sección, capítulo, apartado

  • the compartment on page 5

Collocations compartment in a book · compartment in a report

  • The results are presented in the first compartment of the report.

    Los resultados se presentan en el primer apartado del informe.

1 SECTION/ROOM [singular] B1

a part of a room or vehicle that is separated from other parts by walls, doors, etc.

compartimento, compartimiento, área separada

  • the compartment at the back

Collocations compartment of a train · compartment in a car

  • The luggage was stored in the rear compartment.

    El equipaje se almacenó en el compartimento trasero.

2 LOCKER [singular] B2

a small room or space for storing personal belongings, often in a public place such as a swimming pool or railway station.

guardarropa, taquilla, locker

  • the compartment at the entrance

Collocations compartment in a swimming pool · compartment at a railway station

  • You can leave your belongings in the compartment.

    Puedes dejar tus pertenencias en la taquilla.

3 SECTION/AREA [singular] C1

a section of something, such as a book or document, that deals with one particular topic.

sección, capítulo, apartado

  • the compartment on page 5

Collocations compartment in a book · compartment in a report

  • The results are presented in the first compartment of the report.

    Los resultados se presentan en el primer apartado del informe.