Der Rabatt
Example: Im Laden gibt es heute einen großen Rabatt auf Schuhe.
Definition
"Der Rabatt" refers to a discount or reduction in price offered on goods or services, often used in sales or promotions. For example, a store might give a "Rabatt" on shoes, making them cheaper than usual.
Etymology
The word "Rabatt" comes from the French word 'rabais,' meaning a reduction or discount. It entered German through commercial language and has been used to describe price reductions for quite some time. Did you know? The term originally referred to the act of knocking down prices.
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"Der Rabatt" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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