Medienbericht

media report

noun MEH-dee-en-be-rikht Rare

Also means

press report

Usage Note

Medienbericht is a report as carried by media outlets. The phrase laut Medienberichten ('according to media reports') is very common in German journalism when citing unconfirmed information.

Examples

"Laut Medienberichten soll das Unternehmen verkauft werden."

Natural Translation

According to media reports, the company is to be sold.

Literal Translation

According-to media-reports shall the company sold be.

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