Werbepause

advertising break

noun VER-beh-pow-zeh Rare

Also means

commercial pause

Usage Note

Werbepause is a colloquial synonym for Werbeblock, used to describe the interruption in a TV or radio programme for commercials. It is the term most viewers and listeners naturally use.

Examples

"Nach der Werbepause wurden die Ermittlungsergebnisse bekanntgegeben."

Natural Translation

After the advertising break the investigation results were announced.

Literal Translation

After the advertising-pause were the investigation-results announced.

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