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MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

das Leitmotiv

leitmotif; recurring musical theme

Das Leitmotiv erkannte ich beim zweiten Hören sofort wieder, obwohl es diesmal leiser und von einem anderen Instrument gespielt wurde.

On the second hearing, I recognized the leitmotif immediately, even though this time it was played more softly and on a different instrument.

leitmotif; recurring central idea

Selbstbestimmung ist das Leitmotiv ihrer Briefe, auch dort, wo sie scheinbar nur von Einkäufen, Besuchen und verpassten Zügen erzählt.

Self-determination is the leitmotif of her letters, even where she appears to be writing only about shopping, visits, and missed trains.

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