sector
sector
noun sehk-TOHR Common
Origin: From Latin sector (cutter), from secare (to cut).
Also means
area
Usage Note
Sector is used for an economic sector (sector privado/público), a geographic area, or a segment of society. It is a direct cognate of English 'sector' and presents no false-friend risk. The plural is sectores.
Examples
"El sector tecnológico crece cada año."
Natural Translation
The technology sector grows every year.
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