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sector

masc.

noun

  1. 1. sector, area, part

    part of a space or whole

    Common combinations

    • sector norte — northern sector
    • sector residencial — residential sector
    • sector urbano — urban sector
    • Este sector del parque está cerrado.This part of the park is closed.
    • Vivo en el sector norte de la ciudad.I live in the northern part of the city.
    • El sector residencial queda lejos del centro.The residential area is far from the center.

  2. 2. sector, industry

    area of economic or social activity

    Common combinations

    • sector público — public sector
    • sector privado — private sector
    • sector servicios — services sector
    • El turismo es un sector importante.Tourism is an important sector.
    • Trabaja en el sector de la salud.He works in the health sector.
    • El sector público ofrece muchos empleos.The public sector offers many jobs.

  3. 3. sector

    part of a circle bounded by two radii and an arc

    Common combinations

    • sector circular — circular sector
    • área del sector — area of the sector
    • sector de 90 grados — 90-degree sector
    • El área sombreada es un sector del círculo.The shaded area is a sector of the circle.
    • Calculamos el área del sector circular.We calculate the area of the circular sector.
    • El gráfico muestra un sector de 90 grados.The graph shows a 90-degree sector.

Same root

sectorial