Die Transkription
Example: Die Transkription des Interviews war für den Artikel wichtig.
Definition
"Die Transkription" refers to the process or result of converting spoken language into written text, often used in journalism to accurately capture interviews or speeches for articles and reports.
Etymology
The word "die Transkription" comes from the Latin 'transcriptio,' meaning 'a copying' or 'a writing across.' It entered German through scientific and academic use, reflecting the act of transferring spoken words into written form. Did you know it shares roots with the English word 'transcription'?
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"Die Transkription" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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