How to Say "divisions" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “divisions” is “unidades” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1neutral/formal
Organizational groupings

Examples
Las unidades de rescate llegaron rápidamente al lugar del accidente.
The rescue units (squads/departments) arrived quickly at the accident site.
El gerente supervisa las unidades operativas de la empresa.
The manager supervises the company's operational divisions.
Hay varias unidades médicas móviles disponibles para la población.
There are several mobile medical units available for the population.
Referring to Groups
When 'unidades' refers to groups (like departments or military units), it is still treated as a feminine plural noun, and the verbs and adjectives that describe it must match.
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