section
BrE /ˈsekʃn/ AmE /ˈsɛkʃən/
noun en → es
a part of something that is divided into sections, such as a book or newspaper
sección, parte
- section of sth
Collocations a section of the newspaper · the business section
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I read the sports section in today's paper.
Leí la sección de deportes en el periódico de hoy.
a part of a building or area that is separate from other parts
sección, área, sector
- section of sth
Collocations a section of the hospital · the waiting room section
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The museum has a special section for children.
El museo tiene una sección especial para niños.
a group of people who are organized together, often to do something specific
sección, grupo
- section of sth
Collocations a section of the community · the business section
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The environmental section is planning a protest.
La sección ambiental está planeando una protesta.
the act of cutting something into sections or parts
corte, recorte
- section sth
Collocations to section a cake · a surgical section of the liver
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The surgeon performed a section on the patient.
El cirujano realizó una sección en el paciente.
a group of soldiers or military units that are organized together for a specific purpose
unidad, compañía
- section of sth
Collocations a section of the army · the infantry section
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The reconnaissance section was sent to scout ahead.
La sección de reconocimiento fue enviada para explorar adelante.
a part of a legal document, such as a law or contract, that deals with one specific topic
artículo, cláusula
- section of sth
Collocations a section of the constitution · the legal section
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The new law includes a section on environmental protection.
La nueva ley incluye una sección sobre protección ambiental.
a part of an object or structure that is separated from other parts, often for technical reasons
sección, segmento
- section of sth
Collocations a section of the pipeline · the structural section
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The engineers are studying a section of the bridge.
Los ingenieros están estudiando una sección del puente.
a part of a sports event or competition, often divided into rounds or stages
sección, etapa
- section of sth
Collocations a section of the race · the final section
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The marathon has three sections: a flat road, hills, and a finish line sprint.
La maratón tiene tres secciones: una carretera llana, colinas y un sprint hacia la línea de meta.