Die Überschrift
Example: Die Überschrift des Artikels ist sehr interessant.
Definition
"Die Überschrift" is the headline or title of an article, usually found at the top and designed to summarize or highlight the main topic in journalism. It captures readers' attention and provides a brief overview of the content below.
Etymology
The word "die Überschrift" comes from the German words "über" meaning 'over' or 'above' and "Schrift" meaning 'writing' or 'script.' Did you know? It literally refers to the writing that appears above the main text, which is why it denotes a headline or title.
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"Die Überschrift" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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