section
To cut, divide or separate into piecesTo cut, divide or separate into pieces.
» The section chief accepted the proposal.
Der Abteilungsleiter nahm den Vorschlag an.
Заведующий отделом принял предложение.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To cut, divide or separate into pieces.
schneiden, aufschneiden, zerschneiden
divide into segments
(transitive)To reduce to the degree of thinness required for study with the microscope.
(Australia, New Zealand, UK, transitive)To commit (a person) to a hospital for mental health treatment as an involuntary patient. So called after various sections of legal acts regarding mental health.
einweisen, zwangseinweisen, einliefern
упечь в психушкуupečʹ v psixušku
(transitive)To perform a cesarean section on (someone).
Examples
244 sentencesThe section chief accepted the proposal.
ruЗаведующий отделом принял предложение. — elsteris
deDer Abteilungsleiter nahm den Vorschlag an. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He works in the planning section.
ruОн работает в отделе планирования. — Hellerick
deEr arbeitet in der Planungsabteilung. — xtofu80
He belongs to the planning section.
deEr gehört zur Planungsabteilung. — xtofu80
Tom read the sports section first.
deTom las zuerst den Sportteil. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Do you have a non-smoking section?
ruУ вас есть место для некурящих? — odexed
deHaben Sie einen Nichtraucherbereich? — Esperantostern
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English seccioun, from Old French section, from Latin sectiō (“cutting, cuttinFrom Middle English seccioun, from Old French section, from Latin sectiō (“cutting, cutting off, excision, amputation of diseased parts of the body, etc.”), from sectus, past participle of secāre (“to cut”). More at saw.
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Forms
sections, sectioning, sectioned, sectionedSynonyms
2 synonyms- divide into segments:segment
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle