English–German

“gist” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈteːnoːɐ̯/

Example

Der Tenor der Diskussion war unklar.

The gist of the discussion was unclear.

Illustration for Tenor (gist)

How to say “gist” in German

“Gist” in German is Tenor.

A steady line running through a discussion or report and holding its separate statements together.

Full entry for Tenor: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Tenor

Trotz verschiedener Ansichten fanden die Redner schnell einen gemeinsamen Tenor.

Although their views differed, the speakers quickly found a common thread.

Tips for using Tenor

  • Tenor is masculine: der Tenor, des Tenors, with the plural die Tenöre.

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