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Lesefluss

/ˈleːzəˌflʊs/· noun· Pl. —

flow of reading, how smoothly a text reads

When each sentence picks up the last one and the reader never stumbles, the Lesefluss is good. Long insertions, footnotes and unclear pronouns break it.

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der Lesefluss
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des Leseflusses

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Lesefluss
reading flow

Die vielen Klammern stören den Lesefluss.

All those brackets disrupt the flow of reading.

Word family

Leseflusslesento readder Flussriver; flowflüssigfluent, smooth; liquid

Common combinations

  • den Lesefluss störento disrupt the flow of reading
  • für einen besseren Leseflussfor a smoother read
  • der Lesefluss stocktthe reading falters

Real examples

  • Für einen besseren Lesefluss stehen die Fußnoten am Ende.For a smoother read, the footnotes are at the end.
  • An dieser Stelle stockt der Lesefluss.At this point the reading falters.
  • Der lange Einschub unterbricht den Lesefluss.The long insertion interrupts the flow.

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