der Abschlag
Translation
instalment, down payment, deduction, tee shot
Examples
Der monatliche Abschlag für Strom beträgt 50 Euro.
The monthly instalment for electricity is 50 euros.
Sein erster Abschlag beim Golf war beeindruckend.
His first tee shot in golf was impressive.
Grammar Patterns
((einen Abschlag)) zahlen/leisten to pay (an instalment) We pay a monthly instalment for gas.
((einen Abschlag)) machen to make (a tee shot) The golfer makes a long tee shot.
Similar Words
die Rate (instalment), die Vorauszahlung (advance payment), die Ablehnung (rejection)
Etymology
From the verb 'abschlagen' (to knock off, refuse). It refers to a part 'knocked off' a total sum (instalment) or a ball 'knocked off' a tee.
Memory Tips
Think of 'schlagen' (hitting) a price 'ab' (down) for a deduction, or hitting a golf ball off the tee.