der Abschnitt
Translation
section, paragraph, part, chapter
Examples
Bitte lesen Sie den ersten Abschnitt.
Please read the first section.
Dieser Abschnitt der Straße ist gesperrt.
This section of the road is closed.
Ein neuer Lebensabschnitt beginnt für sie.
A new chapter in her life is beginning.
Grammar Patterns
((the section)) ((of sth.)) the section of something The first section of this book is difficult.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Teil (part), das Kapitel (chapter), der Paragraf (paragraph); Antonyms: das Ganze (the whole)
Etymology
From 'ab-' (off) and 'schneiden' (to cut). Literally means a 'piece cut off'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'cutting off' a section of a text or a road. 'Ab' (off) + 'schnitt' (cut) = section.