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paragraph

/ˈpær.ə.ɡrɑːf/

/ˈpær.ə.ɡræf/

Translations

paragraphnoun

paragraphs

/ˈpær.ə.ɡrɑːf/

/ˈpær.ə.ɡræf/

абзац

The teacher asked us to write a paragraph about our favorite book.

Учитель попросил нас написать абзац о нашей любимой книге.

Additional translations

Synonyms

text block

paragraphverb

paragraphed

Past Simple

paragraphed

Past Participle

paragraphing

Gerund

/ˈpærəɡrɑːf/

/ˈpærəɡræf/

разбивать на абзацы

The editor decided to paragraph the long article for better readability.

Редактор решил разбить длинную статью на абзацы для лучшей читаемости.

Additional translations

разделять на части

Synonyms

format into paragraphs

chunk

section

set out in paragraphs

separate into paragraphs

divide into paragraphs

break up

break into paragraphs

paragraphize

paragraphadjective

/ˈpærəɡrɑːf/

/ˈpærəˌɡræf/

Used attributively in phrases such as "paragraph style" or "paragraph spacing".

Definitions

paragraphnoun

A distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single theme and indicated by a new line, indentation, or numbering.

The essay was well-organized, with each paragraph clearly supporting the main argument.

A short item of news or gossip printed as a separate brief article in a newspaper or magazine.

The gossip column was filled with witty little paragraphs about high-society scandals.

A symbol (¶), also called a pilcrow, used to denote a new paragraph or to mark paragraph divisions in printed text.

Proofreaders used the paragraph (¶) symbol to show where new sections should begin.

paragraphverb

To divide a piece of writing into paragraphs.

The editor asked the writer to paragraph the article for better readability.

To insert a brief notice or gossip item about in a newspaper or magazine.

The celebrity was frequently paragraphed in the Sunday tabloids.

paragraphadjective

Relating to, consisting of, or intended for paragraphs in a text.

Adjust the paragraph spacing in the document settings.