paragraph
To sort text into paragraphsTo sort text into paragraphs.
» Start a new paragraph here.
Начни новый параграф здесь. — Lenin_1917
Начни с нового абзаца здесь. — Lenin_1917
Новий абзац починай отут. — aandrusiak
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2 senses(transitive)To sort text into paragraphs.
divide into paragraphs, as of text
(transitive)To publish a brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper.
Examples
76 sentencesStart a new paragraph here.
Новий абзац починай отут. — aandrusiak
ruНачни новый параграф здесь. — Lenin_1917
Let's skip to the last paragraph.
Which paragraph are you referring to?
Can you understand the meaning of this paragraph?
ruТы понимаешь смысл этого параграфа? — odexed
Turn to page 30, and read the third paragraph.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English paragraf, from Middle French paragraphe from Latin paragraphus (“signFrom Middle English paragraf, from Middle French paragraphe from Latin paragraphus (“sign for start of a new section of discourse”), from Ancient Greek παράγραφος (parágraphos), from παρά (pará, “beside”) and γράφω (gráphō, “to write”). Doublet of paragraphos.
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Forms
paragraphs, paragraphing, paragraphed, paragraphed| Base form | paragraph · to paragraph |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | paragraphs |
| Present participle | paragraphing |
| Past simple | paragraphed |
| Past participle | paragraphed |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle