der Absatz
Translation
paragraphs, heels (of shoes), sales, turnover
Examples
Lies bitte die nächsten beiden Absätze.
Please read the next two paragraphs.
Ihre Schuhe haben hohe Absätze.
Her shoes have high heels.
Die Absätze der Firma sind gestiegen.
The company's sales have increased.
Grammar Patterns
a text with many paragraphs ein Text mit vielen Absätzen The book has short chapters with many paragraphs.
shoes with high heels Schuhe mit hohen Absätzen She bought new shoes with high heels.
Similar Words
Etymology
From 'absetzen' (to set down). A paragraph is 'set down' from the text, a heel is where you 'set down' your foot, and sales are goods that have been 'set down' or sold.
Memory Tips
Think of the three meanings as different kinds of 'setting down': setting down a block of text (paragraph), setting down your foot (heel), and setting down goods for sale (sales).