No. 811 in Afrikaans
afdeling
"Afdeling" means "department" or "section" in English.
In a sentence
Die winkel het 'n nuwe afdeling vir seisoenale items oopgemaak.
The store has opened a new section for seasonal items.
In this sentence, 'afdeling' is used to refer to a distinct section within a store, indicating a physical subdivision of a space.
Elke afdeling van die verslag moet noukeurig nagegaan word.
Each section of the report must be reviewed carefully.
Here, 'afdeling' refers to a part or segment of a report, demonstrating its role in describing a thematic or logical division.
Sy werk in die afdeling van finansies by die maatskappy.
She works in the finance department at the company.
In this usage, 'afdeling' represents a department within an organization, relating to a unit focused on a specific function or responsibility.
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