der Ausschnitt
neckline
The opening in a piece of clothing for the neck and the upper part of the chest.
EXAMPLE
Das Kleid hat einen sehr tiefen Ausschnitt.
The dress has a very low neckline.
der Ausschnitt
neckline / excerpt / clipping
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Meanings
der Ausschnitt
excerpt
A selected part or segment of something larger, such as a film, a text, or a picture.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben nur einen kurzen Ausschnitt aus dem Interview gesehen.
We only saw a short excerpt from the interview.
der Ausschnitt
clipping / cutout
Something that has been cut out of a larger material, such as paper or fabric.
EXAMPLE
Er sammelte Zeitungsartikel und klebte die Ausschnitte in ein Album.
He collected newspaper articles and glued the clippings into an album.
Usage tips
Word family
The word 'Ausschnitt' (neckline/excerpt/clipping) is derived from the verb 'ausschneiden' (to cut out). This connection helps you understand all the meanings: you cut an opening into clothing, a part out of a film, or a piece out of a newspaper.
EXAMPLE
Für meine Collage habe ich interessante Bilder aus Magazinen ausgeschnitten.
For my collage, I cut interesting pictures out of magazines.
Context clue
You can recognize the meaning of 'Ausschnitt' (neckline/excerpt/clipping) from the context. If it is about clothing, it means the neck opening. In the context of media (film, book), it means a part of the work. If it refers to paper, it means a piece that has been cut out.
EXAMPLE
Der Regisseur zeigte uns einen Ausschnitt aus seinem neuen Film.
The director showed us an excerpt from his new film.
Typical collocations
When it is about clothing, 'Ausschnitt' (neckline) is often combined with adjectives that describe its shape or depth. Typical examples are 'tiefer Ausschnitt' (low neckline), 'runder Ausschnitt' (round neckline), or 'V-Ausschnitt' (V-neckline).
EXAMPLE
Für das Büro trägt sie lieber Blusen mit einem nicht so tiefen Ausschnitt.
For the office, she prefers to wear blouses with a neckline that isn't so low.
Sentence structure with 'aus'
When 'Ausschnitt' (excerpt) describes a part of something larger, this is expressed with the preposition 'aus' (from) and the dative. You see an excerpt from a film or read an excerpt from a book.
EXAMPLE
Im Radio lief nur ein kurzer Ausschnitt aus dem langen Interview.
On the radio, they played only a short excerpt from the long interview.
Compare with
Ausschnitt vs Abschnitt
section
Ein Abschnitt and an Ausschnitt can both refer to a limited part of a longer text. Abschnitt is usually a unit of the original text structure, whereas Ausschnitt is deliberately selected from the whole. Use Abschnitt for a passage's place within the text's structure and Ausschnitt for a selection used separately.
Ausschnitt
Für das Plakat wählte die Redaktion einen kurzen Ausschnitt aus dem Artikel aus.
The editorial team selected a short excerpt from the article for the poster.
Abschnitt
Der folgende Abschnitt des Artikels beschreibt die Lösung des Problems.
The following section of the article describes the solution to the problem.
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