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sector in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- qiṭāʿ
- Arabizi
9iTa3- Type
- noun · masculine
- Plural
- قِطَاعَات qiṭāʿāt
- Root
- ق ط ع
How to use it
This word is commonly used in economics and geography to refer to a distinct part of an economy (like the industrial sector) or a specific area. It can also refer to a section or division of a larger whole.
Example sentences
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قطاع التعليم يحتاج إلى تطوير.
qiṭāʿu t-taʿlīmi yaḥtāju ʾilā taṭwīrin.
The education sector needs development.
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هذا القطاع من المدينة مزدحم جداً.
hāḏā l-qiṭāʿu min al-madīnati muzdaḥimun jiddan.
This sector of the city is very crowded.
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القطاع الخاص يلعب دوراً مهماً.
al-qiṭāʿu l-khāṣṣu yalʿabu dawran muhimman.
The private sector plays an important role.
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
Sector 2
القطاع ٢
Sector 3
القطاع ٣
Sector 4
القطاع ٤
Public sector
القطاع العام
Sector status
باء - حالة القطاع
Private sector
القطاع الخاص
Primary sector
1- القطاع الأولي
Science sector
قطاع العلوم
Culture sector
قطاع الثقافة
Tertiary sector
3- قطاع الخدمات
Secondary sector
2- القطاع الثانوي
Private-sector capital flows now dwarf traditional public-sector aid flows.
إن تدفقات رأس المال من القطاع الخاص الآن تجعل تدفقات المساعدة من جانب القطاع العام تبدو ضئيلة للغاية.
Questions and answers
What is the difference between 'qiṭāʿ' and 'juzʾ'?
'qiṭāʿ' (قطاع) usually refers to a larger, defined division, often in an economic or administrative context. 'juzʾ' (جزء) is a more general term for 'part' or 'piece'.
Can 'qiṭāʿ' refer to a physical area?
Yes, it can refer to a specific area or district within a city or region, especially when it's a designated zone.
Related words and expressions
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