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sector
noun
1. (commerce) 
a. el sector (M) 
Do you want to work in the government or in the private sector?¿Quieres trabajar en el gobierno o en el sector privado?
2. (military) 
a. el sector (M) 
General Robles is in command of the southern sector.El general Robles está al mando del sector sur.
3. (geometry) 
a. el sector (M) 
You can use a protractor to measure the angle of a sector of a circle.Puedes usar un transportador para medir el ángulo de un sector circular.
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sector
Noun
1. (general) 
a. el sector (M) 
public/private sectorsector público/privado
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sector [ˈsektəʳ]
noun
1 (Economics) (Ind) sector (m)
the voluntary sector the service sector of Hong Kong's economy the finance sector the manufacturing sector The construction sector the energy sector the primary, secondary, tertiary sector
the public sector el sector público
voluntary
2 (Mil) sector (m)
3 (Geom) sector (m)
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sector
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sector
masculine noun
1. (zone) 
a. sector 
Sector despejado. Nos dirigimos al ala izquierda del edificio.Sector clear. Moving on to the left wing of the building.
b. area 
Fue al sector de fumadores y prendió un cigarrillo.She went to the smoking area and lit a cigarette.
2. (economy) 
a. sector 
El sector energético registró las ganancias más altas en diez años.The energy sector reported the highest earnings in ten years.
3. (group) 
a. section 
Mientras algunos aplaudían, un sector del público comenzó a abuchear.While some applauded, a section of the audience started booing.
b. sector 
Un sector del sindicato de transportistas decidió no unirse al paro.A sector from the transport union decided not to take part in the strike.
4. (mathematics) 
a. sector 
Calcula el área del sector del círculo.Calculate the area of the sector of the circle.
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sector
Noun
1. (división) 
a. section 
2. (economics) 
a. sector 
el sector automovilísticothe motor industry
sector cuaternarioleisure industries o sector
sector primario/secundarioprimary/secondary sector
sector privado/públicoprivate/public sector
sector servicios o terciarioservice industries o sector
3. (zona) 
a. sector, area 
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sector
1 (Economía) (Matemáticas) sector
sector privado private sector
sector público public sector
sector terciario tertiary sector; service industries
plural
; (p) service sector
2 (sección) [de opinión] section; [de ciudad] area; sector
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