der Sektor
sector
A specific subarea of a larger whole, especially in business, society, or geography.
EXAMPLE
Der Dienstleistungssektor ist in den letzten Jahrzehnten stark gewachsen.
The service sector has grown strongly in recent decades.
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Meanings
der Sektor
sector
A part of a circular area bounded by two radii and the arc between them.
EXAMPLE
In der Geometrie lernten wir, die Fläche von einem Kreissektor zu berechnen.
In geometry, we learned to calculate the area of a circular sector.
der Sektor
sector
An assigned section of an area that is under a certain control or administration, often in a military or administrative context.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Krieg war Berlin in vier Sektoren aufgeteilt.
After the war, Berlin was divided into four sectors.
Usage tips
Correct preposition
'Sektor' (sector) is almost always used with the preposition 'in' and the dative to describe an area. You work 'im' Sektor (in the sector), or something grows 'in einem' Sektor (in a sector).
EXAMPLE
Er arbeitet seit zehn Jahren im öffentlichen Sektor.
He has worked in the public sector for ten years.
Typical collocations
In an economic context, 'Sektor' (sector) is often combined with adjectives such as 'privat' (private), 'öffentlich' (public), or 'finanziell' (financial). Compound words such as 'Dienstleistungssektor' (service sector) or 'Industriesektor' (industrial sector) are also very common.
EXAMPLE
Der private Sektor schafft viele Arbeitsplätze.
The private sector creates many jobs.
Context clue
You can recognize the geometric meaning from words such as 'Kreis' (circle), 'Radius' (radius), 'Fläche' (area), or 'berechnen' (to calculate). This use is limited to the specialist field of mathematics.
EXAMPLE
Der Schüler musste den Umfang des Kreissektors berechnen.
The student had to calculate the circumference of the circular sector.
Historical context
The meaning as an administrative area is often historical. It is used especially in connection with the division of cities after the Second World War, for example the American, British, French, or Soviet sector in Berlin.
EXAMPLE
Meine Großeltern lebten damals im französischen Sektor von Berlin.
My grandparents lived in the French sector of Berlin at that time.
Compare with
Sektor vs Bereich
area / field
Bereich and Sektor can refer to part of the economy. Bereich is the more general term for a field of activity, while Sektor usually means a systematically defined major economic category. Bereich is therefore suitable for a loosely defined field of work, while Sektor is more appropriate for a formal classification.
Sektor
Die Statistik ordnet die Energieversorgung einem eigenen Sektor zu.
The statistics classify energy supply as a separate sector.
Bereich
Unser Unternehmen arbeitet im Bereich erneuerbare Energien.
Our company operates in the renewable energy field.
In real life
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