der Textabschnitt
Translation
text section, paragraph, passage
Examples
Bitte lesen Sie den nächsten Textabschnitt.
Please read the next text section.
Dieser Textabschnitt ist schwer zu verstehen.
This paragraph is difficult to understand.
Grammar Patterns
((the text section)) text section, paragraph The text is divided into several text sections.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Paragraph, Passage, Absatz
Etymology
Composed of 'Text' (text) and 'Abschnitt' (section), which comes from 'abschneiden' (to cut off). Literally a 'cut-off piece of text'.
Memory Tips
Imagine cutting a long text with scissors ('schneiden') to create sections ('Abschnitte').