Ausdrucksweise

mode of expression; way of speaking

noun OWS-drooks-vy-ze Rare

Also means

phrasing

Usage Note

Ausdrucksweise captures how someone typically phrases things — their vocabulary, register, and rhetorical style. Teachers often comment on a student's schriftliche Ausdrucksweise (written expression) in essays.

Examples

"Seine gewählte Ausdrucksweise verrät seine akademische Ausbildung."

Natural Translation

His refined mode of expression reveals his academic training.

Literal Translation

His chosen expression-way reveals his academic education.

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