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Korrekturlesen

proofreading

noun ko-REK-tur-lay-zen Rare
Communication Writing

Usage Note

Korrekturlesen is the careful reading of a text to find and mark errors in spelling, grammar, and style. Professional Korrektoren use standardised proofreading marks (Korrekturzeichen) in print editing.

Examples

"Er gab die Arbeit zum Korrekturlesen an eine Kommilitonin."

Natural Translation

He gave the paper to a fellow student for proofreading.

Literal Translation

He gave the paper for proofreading to a fellow student.

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