Wortmeldung

request to speak

noun VORT-mel-doong Rare

Origin: from Wort (word) + Meldung (notification)

Also means

contribution to a debate

Usage Note

Wortmeldung is a request to speak, as in a discussion or press briefing, or the spoken contribution itself. Literally 'word-announcement'. Plural: Wortmeldungen.

Examples

"Auf der Pressekonferenz gab es zahlreiche Wortmeldungen."

Natural Translation

At the press conference there were numerous requests to speak.

Literal Translation

At the press-conference gave it numerous requests-to-speak.

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