German word

Rundschau

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁʊntˌʃaʊ̯/

Meaning

  • feminine nounoverview

Example

Am Jahresende erscheint eine Rundschau der wichtigsten Ereignisse.

At the end of the year, an overview of the most important events is published.

Illustration for Rundschau (overview)

More examples

Die Presse-Rundschau bietet einen schnellen Überblick über aktuelle Meldungen.

The press review provides a quick overview of current reports.

Core concept

An editor's spread lets the reader see the main developments across a broad field at once.

Common phrases

  • Presse-Rundschau

    press review

  • Regionale-Rundschau

    regional overview

Similar words

Überblick: A general picture showing the essential aspects of a subject or range.
Bericht: A report that presents facts about events or research in sequence.
Zusammenfassung: A concise account of the essential content of a longer work.
Rückblick: A summary looking back at events from a completed period.

Definition in German

Eine Rundschau ist ein Überblick über ein Thema oder eine Reihe von Ereignissen, oft in Form eines Artikels oder eines Beitrags, der das Wesentliche kompakt darstellt.

Word origin

German formed Rundschau from rund and Schau, whose combined sense is a view that takes in a whole subject rather than one isolated detail.

Usage tips

  • Rundschau can name a publication or a section in a newspaper or broadcast, but it also refers to the survey itself.

Other meanings

  • surveynoun
  • reviewnoun

Opposites

  • Einzelberichtindividual reportnoun
  • Detaildetailnoun

Related words

  • Presse-Rundschaupress reviewnoun
  • Regionalrundschauregional overviewnoun

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