Noun
das Schlagwort
Pronunciation: /ˈʃlaːkˌvɔʁt/
buzzword, catchphrase (word drawn from or imitative of technical jargon)
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plural Schlagwörter
Meanings
Noun
- buzzword, catchphrase (word drawn from or imitative of technical jargon)
Example sentence
Nachhaltigkeit ist inzwischen zu einem beliebten Schlagwort geworden.
Sustainability has by now become a popular buzzword.
Word forms
singular
das Schlagwort
plural
die Schlagwörter
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Schlagwort
Accusativedas Schlagwort
Dativedem Schlagwort
Genitivedes Schlagworts
Plural
Nominativedie Schlagwörter
Accusativedie Schlagwörter
Dativeden Schlagwörtern
Genitiveder Schlagwörter
Usage
- ein politisches Schlagwort — A political slogan or catchphrase.
- Schlagwort / Erklärung — A compact label or slogan versus an explanation of what it means.
Der Redner verwendete bekannte Schlagwörter statt konkreter Vorschläge.
The speaker used familiar buzzwords instead of concrete proposals.