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section
section(
sehk
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shuhn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I prefer to sit in the front section of the plane; I get dizzy if I sit in the back section.Prefiero sentarme en la sección delantera del avión; me mareo si me siento en la sección trasera.
b. la parte (F) (of an object or structure)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The lamp fell off the table, and a section of the shade broke off.La lámpara se cayó de la mesa, y se le desprendió una parte de la pantalla.
c. el tramo (M) (of a road)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The accident blocked a large section of the road.El accidente bloqueó un gran tramo de la carretera.
d. la zona (F) (of a city or district)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Construction is booming in the touristic section of town.La construcción está en auge en la zona turística de la ciudad.
e. el sector (M) (of a group of people)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Children under five years of age constitute one of the most vulnerable sections of the population.Los niños menores de cinco años constituyen uno de los sectores más vulnerables de la población.
f. el gajo (M) (of a fruit)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
As a finishing touch, add three or four sections of an orange to the salad.Como toque final, agregue tres o cuatro gajos de naranja a la ensalada.
a. la sección (F) (of a newspaper or a document)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The election rules are clearly stipulated on section three of this document.Las normas electorales están claramente estipuladas en la sección tres de este documento.
b. el capítulo (M) (of a book)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
For further reference, please see section 3 of this handbook.Para mayor información, por favor véase el capítulo 3 de este manual.
c. el punto (M) (of a written document)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This report is divided in three main sections.Este informe está dividido en tres puntos principales.
3. (music)
a. la sección (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He plays the violin in the string section of the orchestra.Toca el violín en la sección de cuerda de la orquesta.
4. (medicine)
a. la sección (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I read that about 30% of babies in the United States are delivered via cesarean section.Leí que alrededor del 30% de los bebés en los Estados Unidos nacen mediante sección cesárea.
5. (geometry)
b. la sección (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The architect drew a section of the house to show me a vertical view of his proposed kitchen remodel.El arquitecto dibujó una sección de la casa para mostrarme una vista vertical de su propuesta de remodelación de la cocina.
b. la comisión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
How many Math sections are there in the morning?¿Cuántas comisiones de matemáticas hay a la mañana?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
8. (to divide)
a. dividir
My aunt wants to section her farm in several smaller lots and sell them at a good price.Mi tía quiere dividir su finca en varias parcelas pequeñas y venderlas a buen precio.
a. internar en un centro psiquiátrico
His behavior was so erratic and dangerous that his family decided to have him sectioned.Su comportamiento se volvió tan errático y peligroso que su familia decidió internarlo en un centro psiquiátrico.
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