Sección (en. Section)
/sekˈsjon/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Division of a whole into parts.
The book is divided into several sections.
El libro está dividido en varias secciones.
Part of a document that deals with a specific topic.
In the sports section, they talk about yesterday's match.
En la sección de deportes se habla del partido de ayer.
Area or department within an institution or company.
I work in the customer service section.
Trabajo en la sección de atención al cliente.
Etymology
From Latin 'sectio', which means cut or division.
Common Phrases and Expressions
news section
Part of the media where current events are reported.
sección de noticias
book section
Area of a bookstore where books are grouped by genre.
sección de libros
section of a newspaper
Specific part of a newspaper that covers a particular topic.
sección de un periódico
Related Words
division
Action of dividing or separating into parts.
división
section
Part of a document or text that addresses a specific topic.
apartado
segment
Each of the parts into which an object or subject can be divided.
segmento
Slang Meanings
Section of the street.
In this section of the street, there are many restaurants.
En esta sección de la calle hay muchos restaurantes.
Section of the store.
In the accessories section, there are many deals.
En la sección de accesorios hay muchas ofertas.