department
US /dɪˈpɑːrt.mənt/
UK /dɪˈpɑːrt.mənt/
1.
departamento, sección
a division of a large organization such as a government, university, or business, dealing with a specific area of activity
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She works in the marketing department.
Ella trabaja en el departamento de marketing.
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The police department is investigating the case.
El departamento de policía está investigando el caso.
2.
tienda por departamentos, departamento
a large store organized into sections selling different kinds of goods
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We bought new clothes at the department store.
Compramos ropa nueva en la tienda por departamentos.
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The toy department is on the second floor.
El departamento de juguetes está en el segundo piso.