detached section

[/dɪˈtætʃt ˈsɛkʃən/]
nounpl: detached sections
seção destacada / secção desanexada
1. A distinct or separate part of something that has been removed or is independent from the main body
The detached section of the report contains additional financial data.
A seção destacada do relatório contém dados financeiros adicionais.
2. In architecture or engineering, a separate structural unit that is not physically connected to the main structure
The building includes a detached section used as a guest house.
O prédio inclui uma seção destacada usada como casa de hóspedes.
3. In publishing or documentation, a removable or separable portion of a larger document
Fill out the detached section at the bottom of the form and mail it separately.
Preencha a seção destacada na parte inferior do formulário e envie-a separadamente.
The term 'detached section' is commonly used in Brazilian and Portuguese documentation, architecture, and publishing contexts. In Brazil, it frequently appears in legal documents, instruction manuals, and real estate descriptions. The concept reflects practical organizational needs in administrative and construction contexts where modularity and separation are valued for clarity and functionality.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
separate sectionindependent unitdisconnected partremovable sectionstandalone section
Antonyms / Antônimos
attached sectionintegrated sectionconnected partunified section

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
seção destacada / secção desanexada
Most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
secção destacada / secção separada
Portuguese prefers 'secção' over 'seção' and commonly uses 'separada'
São Paulo
seção destacada
Follows standard Brazilian Portuguese conventions
Technical/Academic
unidade desacoplada / módulo independente
More technical terminology used in engineering and academic contexts

Related Words

detachsectionseparateautonomousindependentmodularfragment

Related Idioms & Phrases

break away from
go one's own way
stand alone
cut loose
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