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Vorabdruck

advance print; pre-publication excerpt

noun FOR-ahb-druk Rare
Communication Media

Also means

pre-print

Usage Note

Vorabdruck refers to the publication of extracts from a book or report in a newspaper or magazine before the official release date. Publishers sell Vorabdruckrechte (pre-print rights) to generate publicity. The practice remains common in German quality press for major non-fiction and political memoirs.

Examples

"Die Wochenzeitung veröffentlichte einen Vorabdruck aus den Memoiren der Kanzlerin."

Natural Translation

The weekly newspaper published an advance excerpt from the chancellor's memoirs.

Literal Translation

The weekly-newspaper published an advance-print from the memoirs of-the chancellor.

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