compartimiento

🧠 What does compartimiento mean?

A compartment is a distinct, enclosed section or division within a larger space or object. In the context of travel, it commonly refers to the separate spaces on trains, such as sleeping compartments or luggage compartments. It can also denote a specific section of an airplane, like a galley or a lavatory, or a storage area within a vehicle or piece of luggage. The core concept is that of a segregated area designed for a particular purpose or to hold specific items.

📚 Extra examples

• El tren tenía varios compartimientos para dormir.
  The train had several sleeping compartments.
• Por favor, guarde su equipaje en el compartimiento superior.
  Please store your luggage in the overhead compartment.
• Solicité un compartimiento individual para el viaje en tren.
  I requested a single compartment for the train journey.
• Hay un compartimiento secreto en la maleta.
  There is a secret compartment in the suitcase.
• El compartimiento del equipaje estaba lleno.
  The luggage compartment was full.

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🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "compartimiento"

Synonyms: división, sección, celda, espacio, cajón
Opposites: totalidad, conjunto

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