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sección — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • chapter noun One of the main divisions of a book or other written work.
  • department noun A distinct section of an organisation, business, or government responsible for a particular area of work.
  • desk noun A piece of furniture with a flat surface used for writing, reading, or working, often with drawers.
  • section noun A distinct part of something larger, such as a document, area, or object.
  • slice noun A thin, flat piece cut off from something larger.
  • wing noun One of the limbs a bird, insect, or aircraft uses to fly.

Senses

sección is used for these senses in English:

  • department A part, portion, or subdivision.
  • desk A station for a string player in an orchestra, consisting of a chair and a music stand, or a row of such stations.
  • slice (medicine) A section of image taken of an internal organ using MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT (computed tomography), or various forms of x-ray.

chapter — full definition

  1. noun One of the main divisions of a book or other written work.
  2. noun A local branch of a larger organisation, club, or society.
  3. noun A distinct period or stage in someone's life or in a story of events.

department — full definition

  1. noun A distinct section of an organisation, business, or government responsible for a particular area of work.
  2. noun A particular area of responsibility, skill, or interest (often used loosely).
  3. noun One of the administrative regions into which France is divided.

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