em dash
Definitions
The symbol (—) (used to demarcate a parenthetical thought or to indicate a break, or for emphasis); a one-em or long dash.
Equivalents
14 more languages
Bosanskipauza
Češtinadlouhá pomlčka
Galegoraia
Hrvatskipauza
Magyarkvirtmínusz
Íslenskaþankastrik
Italianolineetta emme
Македонскидолга црта
Nederlandsheel kastlijntje
Polskipauza
Portuguêstravessão
Русскийтире
Српскиpauza
Tagaloggatlang em
Examples
“So now, no matter⟳ where it’s coming from or why, millions of people recognize the em dash as a sign⟳ of zero-effort, low-quality algorithmic slop.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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