der Sektor
Translation
sector, area, field
Examples
Er arbeitet im privaten Sektor.
He works in the private sector.
Die Analyse des Sektors zeigt Wachstum.
The analysis of the sector shows growth.
Grammar Patterns
((in the ...)) to work in the ... Er arbeitet im privaten Sektor.
Similar Words
Bereich (area), Gebiet (region), Branche (branch/industry)
Etymology
From Latin 'sector' (a cutter), from 'secare' (to cut). A sector is a 'cut' or a part of a whole.
Memory Tips
Think of a pie chart 'sector' – a distinct part of a whole, like the economic sectors.