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The large-print heading of a newspaper or magazine article, intended to attract the readers' attention.
Die Entdeckung machte weltweit Schlagzeilen in allen großen Zeitungen.
The discovery made headlines worldwide in all the major newspapers.
to make headlines
To be the subject of major public attention and media coverage.
Mit seiner kontroversen Aussage hat der Politiker für negative Schlagzeilen gesorgt.
With his controversial statement, the politician generated negative headlines.
'Schlagzeile' (headline) is made up of 'Schlag' (blow/hit) and 'Zeile' (line). The idea is that the headline hits the reader like a 'Schlag' and immediately grabs their attention.
Die Nachricht war so wichtig, dass sie die Schlagzeile auf der Titelseite war.
The news was so important that it was the headline on the front page.
The expression 'Schlagzeilen machen' (to make headlines) is a fixed expression. It means that a topic or person is so important or interesting that the media report on it extensively.
Der Skandal machte wochenlang negative Schlagzeilen.
The scandal made negative headlines for weeks.
In the expression 'Schlagzeilen machen' (to make headlines), the reason is often expressed with the prepositions 'mit' (with) or 'für' (for). You can say 'mit einer Aktion Schlagzeilen machen' (to make headlines with an action) or 'für Schlagzeilen sorgen' (to generate headlines).
Mit seiner Entdeckung machte der Forscher weltweit Schlagzeilen.
With his discovery, the researcher made headlines worldwide.
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Titel and Schlagzeile can both appear above a newspaper article. Titel is the neutral term for the article’s heading; Schlagzeile emphasizes the journalistic effect and is intended to attract particular attention. When the wording is deliberately attention-grabbing, Schlagzeile is therefore the better choice.
Die auffällige Schlagzeile des Artikels lautet „Bus-Revolution ab Mai!“.
The article’s attention-grabbing headline is “Bus Revolution Starting in May!”
Der sachliche Titel des Artikels lautet „Neue Buslinie ab Mai“.
The article’s factual title is “New Bus Route Starting in May.”
