Eilmeldung

breaking news

noun YL-mel-doong Rare

Origin: from Eile (haste) + Meldung (report)

Also means

news flash

Usage Note

Eilmeldung is an urgent news bulletin interrupting normal programming. The prefix Eil- signals urgency, as in Eilbrief. Often displayed as a red banner on screen. Plural: Eilmeldungen.

Examples

"Eine Eilmeldung unterbrach die laufende Sendung."

Natural Translation

A breaking news flash interrupted the ongoing broadcast.

Literal Translation

A breaking-news interrupted the running broadcast.

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