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soundbite

/ˈsaʊndbaɪt/

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noun

O-Ton, kurzer Ausschnitt

An extract from a speech or interview used as edited into a news or other broadcast; an interview clip, especially seen as particularly expressive or pithy.

Examples :

"The news report used a soundbite from the mayor's speech where he said, "We will fix the roads!" "

Der Nachrichtenbericht verwendete einen O-Ton aus der Rede des Bürgermeisters, in dem er sagte: „Wir werden die Straßen reparieren!“

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noun

O-Ton, kurzer Ausspruch

A one-liner deliberately produced for this purpose; a statement specifically intended to be punchy and memorable.

Examples :

"The politician's soundbite, "Lower taxes, bigger dreams," was repeated constantly on the news. "

Der O-Ton des Politikers, „Niedrigere Steuern, größere Träume“, wurde ständig in den Nachrichten wiederholt.

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noun

Tonaufnahme, kurzer Ausschnitt

A small section of recorded sound

Examples :

"The journalist used a short soundbite from the mayor's speech in her news report. "

Die Journalistin verwendete einen kurzen Tonaufnahme aus der Rede des Bürgermeisters in ihrem Nachrichtenbericht.

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