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correspondent
Eine Person, die für eine Zeitung, ein Radio oder einen Fernsehsender aus einem anderen Ort oder Land über aktuelle Ereignisse berichtet.
The German word "Korrespondent" is a noun that means "correspondent"—a person who reports news, often from a foreign location.
- It comes from "korrespondieren" (to correspond or communicate) plus the suffix "-ent" indicating a person who performs the action.
- "Korrespondent" specifically refers to a journalist or reporter correspondingly communicating information back to a news agency.
Similar words:
- Reporter (reporter)
- Journalist (journalist)
- Berichterstatter (reporter/reporter in an official capacity)
Difference:
While "Reporter" and "Journalist" are broader terms for those creating news reports, "Korrespondent" emphasizes a reporter working remotely or from a specific location abroad, sending information back to headquarters.
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Examples
Der Korrespondent sendet einen Bericht aus dem Ausland.noun
The correspondent sends a report from abroad.
Die Korrespondentin berichtete über die Wahlen.noun
The correspondent reported on the elections.
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