department
A specialized division or branch within a larger organization, such as a government, business, or university, that focuses on a specific area of work or study. It is used to organize complex systems into manageable units based on function or expertise.
Beispiele
3 von 5I need to go to the customer service department to return this faulty item.
I need to go to the customer service department to return this faulty item.
The Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into the matter.
The Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into the matter.
Check with the tech department; they usually have extra cables lying around.
Check with the tech department; they usually have extra cables lying around.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'part' inside 'de-part-ment'. A department is just one 'part' of a much larger whole.
Schnelles Quiz
If you have a problem with your salary, you should contact the Human Resources ___.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: department
Beispiele
I need to go to the customer service department to return this faulty item.
everydayI need to go to the customer service department to return this faulty item.
The Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into the matter.
formalThe Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into the matter.
Check with the tech department; they usually have extra cables lying around.
informalCheck with the tech department; they usually have extra cables lying around.
The biology department has received a significant grant for climate change research.
academicThe biology department has received a significant grant for climate change research.
We are restructuring the marketing department to better align with our digital goals.
businessWe are restructuring the marketing department to better align with our digital goals.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
head of department
head of department
in the department of
in the department of
fire department
fire department
Wird oft verwechselt mit
An apartment is a living space or flat, while a department is a division of an organization.
A compartment is a physical storage space (like in a bag), whereas a department is an administrative division.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'department' when referring to functional groups within a company or university, and use 'the Department of...' for specific government ministries in many English-speaking countries.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often confuse the spelling with 'apartment' or forget that 'department' is a countable noun requiring an article or plural form.
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'part' inside 'de-part-ment'. A department is just one 'part' of a much larger whole.
Wortherkunft
From the Old French word 'departement', which means a division or distribution of something.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In the United States, major cabinet-level executive agencies are called 'Departments' (e.g., Department of State, Department of Defense).
Schnelles Quiz
If you have a problem with your salary, you should contact the Human Resources ___.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: department
Ähnliche Regeln
Verwandtes Vokabular
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Ähnliche Wörter
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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