department

a part of a company or organization that deals with a particular type of work

departamento, sección

• the department of something

Collocations human resources department · sales department

• She works in the marketing department.

  Ella trabaja en el departamento de mercadotecnia.

a part of a school that teaches one subject or group of subjects

departamento, área

• the department of something

Collocations mathematics department · science department

• The history department is in the main building.

  El departamento de historia está en el edificio principal.

a part of a government that deals with one area of public business

departamento, ministerio

• the department of something

Collocations Department of Education · Department of Health

• The Department of Defense is responsible for military matters.

  El Departamento de Defensa es responsable de los asuntos militares.

a part of a large store that sells one type of product or service

departamento, sección

• the department of something

Collocations department of clothing · department of electronics

• The toy department is on the second floor.

  El departamento de juguetes está en el segundo piso.

a part of a hospital that deals with one type of medical problem or treatment

departamento, unidad

• the department of something

Collocations emergency department · cardiology department

• The patient was taken to the emergency department.

  Al paciente lo llevaron a la unidad de emergencias.

a part of a university that teaches one subject or group of subjects and offers degrees in those subjects

departamento, facultad

• the department of something

Collocations Department of English · Department of Physics

• The Department of Philosophy is well-known for its research.

  El Departamento de Filosofía es conocido por su investigación.

a part of a government that deals with one area of public business, often led by a minister or secretary

departamento, ministerio

• the department of something

Collocations Department of State · Department of Justice

• The Department of the Interior oversees natural resources.

  El Departamento del Interior supervisa los recursos naturales.

a part of a government that deals with one area of public business, often led by a minister or secretary

departamento, ministerio

• the department of something

Collocations Department of Defense · Department of Education

• The Department of Agriculture regulates food safety.

  El Departamento de Agricultura regula la seguridad alimentaria.