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Redepause

speaking pause, pause in a speech or talk

noun RAY-de-pow-ze Rare
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Redepause (f) is a pause specifically within a speech or presentation, as opposed to a pause in casual conversation. Used in rhetoric and broadcasting: 'eine effektvolle Redepause einlegen' (to make an effective pause for effect). Slightly more formal than Sprechpause.

Examples

"Der Redner legte eine dramatische Redepause ein, bevor er das Ergebnis bekanntgab."

Natural Translation

The speaker made a dramatic pause before announcing the result.

Literal Translation

The speaker laid a dramatic speech-pause in, before he the result announced.

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