section

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Law Academic · Formal

n. a specific part of a book, report, or legal document.

n. a distinct, often numbered or titled, portion of a written work or legal statute.

日本語:節※

Español:sección

“Please read the first section of the contract before you sign it.”

“Under section four of the new legislation, small businesses are eligible for a significant reduction in annual licensing fees.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Science Technical

n. a drawing that shows what the inside of something looks like if you cut through it.

n. a representation of an object as it would appear if cut through by an intersecting plane.

日本語:断面※

“The diagram shows a section of the human heart to explain how blood flows.”

“The geological section revealed several distinct layers of sedimentary rock, providing a clear timeline of the region's environmental shifts.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Music

n. a group of similar instruments in an orchestra.

n. a group of players in an orchestra or band who play the same family of instruments.

“The brass section was very loud during the final part of the symphony.”

“The conductor asked the string section to play with more delicacy during the second movement to allow the woodwinds to be heard.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Military

n. a small group of soldiers that is part of a larger team.

n. a small tactical military unit, typically consisting of ten to fifteen soldiers.

“The sergeant led his section through the forest during the training exercise.”

“The infantry section was tasked with securing the bridgehead until the rest of the platoon could arrive with heavy equipment.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to cut or divide something into smaller pieces.

v. to divide or separate something into distinct parts or segments.

“The chef sectioned the orange before adding it to the salad.”

“The land was sectioned into smaller plots to be sold to individual developers for the new housing project.”

C1 · Advanced Medicine British English · Formal

v. to officially send someone to a mental hospital because they are not safe.

v. to compulsorily admit a person to a psychiatric hospital under a specific legal act.

“The doctor decided to section the patient for their own safety.”

“After a thorough psychiatric evaluation, the authorities determined it was necessary to section the individual under the Mental Health Act.”