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section

section

Meaning of section

store division

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British English/ə ˈsɛkʃən/
American English/ˈsɛkʃən/
Russian transcription[ɐtˈdʲel]
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section with Russian translation

section usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я оставил записку в отделе детской одежды с просьбой отложить синий джемпер.

I left a note in the children's section asking for a blue jumper.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В отделе распродаж сотрудник показал мне нужный отдел с пальто.

In the clearance section an assistant pointed me to the right department for coats.

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section belongs to the topic "In a Clothing Store, Websites and Apps". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

sectionотдел
guestгость
greetingприветствие
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки

section synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between section / department / aisle / area / division / zone

🇬🇧English
section

Same as the headword: part of a store where related items are displayed.

A1Very Often

The summer dresses are in the women's section.

Летние платья находятся в женском отделе.

🇬🇧English

A major area of a store (e.g., the shoes department); can imply larger, organized area.

A1Very Often

This department sells shoes and accessories.

Этот отдел продаёт обувь и аксессуары.

🇬🇧English

The physical walkway between shelves; emphasizes the path rather than a product grouping.

A1Often

The socks are on the third aisle.

Носки находятся в третьем проходе.

🇬🇧English

A general part or space within the store; broader and less formal than 'section'.

A1Often

There's a kids' area near the changing rooms.

Есть детская зона рядом с примерочными.

🇬🇧English

Usually an organizational subdivision (company division); uncommon for a retail floor area.

A1Rarely

The company's merchandising division manages inventory.

Подразделение компании по мерчендайзингу управляет запасами.

🇬🇧English

A designated part of a store often set aside for a purpose (sale zone, promo zone).

A1Often

The sale zone is by the entrance.

Зона распродажи у входа.

🇬🇧English

A small, often corner display or subsection within a store; usually compact.

A1Often

There's a vintage corner with accessories.

Там есть угловой стенд с винтажными аксессуарами.

🇬🇧English

A classification of products by type; often used for organizing products rather than denoting a physical area.

A1Often

Select the 'Shirts' category to see all tops.

Выберите категорию «Рубашки», чтобы увидеть все верхние вещи.

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How to pronounce section and what this word means

section translation: отдел. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce section

/ə ˈsɛkʃən/

section translation

отдел

section examples

I left a note in the children's section asking for a blue jumper.

section transcription

/ə ˈsɛkʃən/, /ˈsɛkʃən/

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Questions about this word

section meaning: what does it mean?

store division

section pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

section is pronounced as /ə ˈsɛkʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

section definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I left a note in the children's section asking for a blue jumper. Translation: Я оставил записку в отделе детской одежды с просьбой отложить синий джемпер.

Is section part of Websites and Apps vocabulary?

Yes, section (отдел) can be learned in the Websites and Apps topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is section part of In a Clothing Store vocabulary?

Yes, section (отдел) can be learned in the In a Clothing Store topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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