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hyphen

/ˈhaɪ.fən/

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noun

Bindestrich

The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.

Examples :

"The word "self-made" uses a hyphen. "

Das Wort „self-made“ verwendet einen Bindestrich.

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noun

Bindestrich

Something that links two more consequential things.

Examples :

"The word "world-famous" needs a hyphen to connect "world" and "famous." "

Das Wort „weltberühmt“ benötigt einen Bindestrich, um „Welt“ und „berühmt“ zu verbinden.

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noun

Verbundener Gang, Übergang

An enclosed walkway or passage that connects two buildings.

Examples :

"The students used the hyphen to walk from the main school building to the gymnasium without going outside in the rain. "

Die Schüler benutzten den verbundenen Gang, um vom Hauptschulgebäude zur Turnhalle zu gehen, ohne im Regen nach draußen zu gehen.

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noun

Person, die einer marginalisierten Untergruppe angehört und daher durch einen Bindestrich-Begriff beschrieben werden kann

Someone who belongs to a marginalized subgroup, and can therefore described by a hyphenated term, such as "German-American", "female-academic", etc.

Examples :

"The professor discussed the complexities of identity, explaining how the term "hyphen" can sometimes feel limiting to people who want to be seen as more than just the sum of their cultural parts. "

Der Professor diskutierte die Komplexität von Identität und erklärte, wie sich der Begriff „Hyphen“ manchmal für Menschen einschränkend anfühlen kann, die mehr als nur die Summe ihrer kulturellen Teile gesehen werden wollen.

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verb

Mit Bindestrich trennen, verbinden

To separate or punctuate with a hyphen; to hyphenate.

Examples :

"The writer decided to hyphen the word "check-in" because it appeared at the end of the line. "

Der Autor entschied sich, das Wort „Check-in“ mit einem Bindestrich zu trennen, da es am Zeilenende stand.

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conjunction

Bindestrich

Used to emphasize the coordinating function usually indicated by the punctuation "-".

Examples :

"My brother is a talented musician—he plays the guitar and the piano. "

Mein Bruder ist ein talentierter Musiker – er spielt Gitarre und Klavier.

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