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der Ausschnitt

excerpt, section, clip, neckline

Ich habe einen Ausschnitt aus dem Film gesehen.

I saw a clip from the movie.

Der Ausschnitt des Kleides ist sehr tief.

The neckline of the dress is very low.

Hier ist ein Ausschnitt aus dem Zeitungsartikel.

Here is a cutting from the newspaper article.

an excerpt from sth. ((dat)) an excerpt from sth. to read an excerpt from a book

a low/high neckline a low/high neckline The dress has a low neckline.

excerpt, fragment, part, passage, neckline

From 'ausschneiden' (to cut out). 'Aus-' (out) + 'Schnitt' (cut). Literally 'an out-cut'.

Imagine 'cutting out' (ausschneiden) a piece of a newspaper or a clip from a movie. For clothes, it's the part 'cut out' for your neck.

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