Zwischenüberschrift

subheading, section heading

noun TSVI-shen-ue-ber-shrift Rare

Usage Note

Zwischenüberschrift denotes a heading that divides a longer text into sections below the main title. Newspapers and essays use Zwischenüberschriften to help readers navigate long articles.

Examples

"Der Redakteur bat um eine klare Zwischenüberschrift nach dem dritten Absatz."

Natural Translation

The editor asked for a clear subheading after the third paragraph.

Literal Translation

The editor asked for a clear subheading after the third paragraph.

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