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Zuhörer

listener, member of an audience

noun TSOO-hoe-rer Rare
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Zuhörer (zu + hören = to listen) refers specifically to someone listening to a speech, radio broadcast, or talk — not a reader (Leser) or viewer (Zuschauer). Zuhörerschaft is the collective for an audience of listeners.

Examples

"Die Zuhörer applaudierten nach der Rede begeistert."

Natural Translation

The listeners applauded enthusiastically after the speech.

Literal Translation

The listeners applauded after the speech enthusiastically.

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