No. 715 in Portuguese
setores
"Setores" means "sectors" in English.
In a sentence
Os setores da empresa estão organizados por funcionalidade.
The company's departments are organized by functionality.
In this sentence, 'setores' refers to the distinct divisions or units within the company, illustrating its organizational structure by functions.
Visitamos os setores históricos da cidade durante o passeio.
We visited the historic sectors of the city during the tour.
Here, 'setores' is used to denote specific areas or regions within the city, emphasizing their historical significance for the context of the sightseeing.
Os setores de venda e marketing trabalham juntos neste projeto.
The sales and marketing departments work together on this project.
In this case, 'setores' refers to departmental units within an organization, specifically sales and marketing, highlighting their collaborative effort.
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