der Absatz
Translation
paragraph, heel (of a shoe), sales
Examples
Bitte lesen Sie den ersten Absatz.
Please read the first paragraph.
Der Absatz meines Schuhs ist kaputt.
The heel of my shoe is broken.
Der Absatz ist dieses Jahr gestiegen.
Sales have increased this year.
Grammar Patterns
a paragraph in a text ((ein Absatz in einem Text)) The second paragraph is very important.
the heel of a shoe ((der Absatz eines Schuhs)) I need new heels for these shoes.
to increase sales ((den Absatz steigern)) The company wants to increase sales.
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Etymology
Derived from 'ab-' (off) + 'Satz' (set, sentence). A section 'set off' from the main text is a paragraph. The part of a shoe 'set down' is the heel. The act of 'setting off' goods to buyers is sales.
Memory Tips
Connect all meanings to the verb 'absetzen' (to set down/off). You 'set off' a paragraph with a line break. You 'set down' your heel. You 'set off' (sell) products.