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Kernaussage

key message, central statement

noun KERN-ow-sah-geh Rare
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Kernaussage is the essential point or message that a speech or text is built around; die Kernaussage herausarbeiten means to extract the main message. Common in journalism, politics, and rhetoric training.

Examples

"Die Kernaussage des Textes lässt sich in einem Satz zusammenfassen."

Natural Translation

The key message of the text can be summed up in one sentence.

Literal Translation

The core-statement of the text lets itself in one sentence summarise.

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