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Meaning of em dash | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The symbol (—) (used to demarcate a parenthetical thought or to indicate a break, or for emphasis); a one-em or long dash.

Equivalents

Bosanski pauza
Čeština dlouhá pomlčka
Deutsch Geviertstrich
Español raya
Français tiret cadratin
Galego raia
Hrvatski pauza
Magyar kvirtmínusz
Íslenska þankastrik
Italiano lineetta emme
Македонски долга црта
Nederlands heel kastlijntje
Polski pauza
Português travessão
Русский тире
Српски pauza
Tagalog gatlang 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.
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See also

em quad em rule em space ema ema datshi eMac

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