English-German translation for "punctuate"

"punctuate" German translation

punctuate
[ˈpʌŋkʧueit] British English | britisches EnglischBralso | auch a. [-tju-]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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interpunktieren, mit Satzzeichen versehen unterbrechen unterstreichen, hervorheben, betonen
  • (Rede) unterbrechen (with durch, mit)
    punctuate interrupt
    punctuate interrupt
examples
  • to punctuate a speech with cheers
    eine Rede durch Beifallsrufe unterbrechen
    to punctuate a speech with cheers
punctuate
[ˈpʌŋkʧueit] British English | britisches EnglischBralso | auch a. [-tju-]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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Satzzeichen setzen
wir könnten z. B. punktuelle Wutausbrüche haben wie bei Unruhen.
Like we could have punctuated expressions of anger, as in riots.
Source: TED
Man könnte die Theorie des Punktualismus auf Sprachen anwenden.
We could apply the theory of punctuated equilibrium to languages.
Source: Tatoeba
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