Filmriß

derNoun

blackout (from alcohol); memory gap

English translations

  1. 01

    film break

Word details

German meaning
Eine Unterbrechung oder ein Fehler beim Abspielen eines Films.
English meaning
Film break
Synonym
Gedächtnislücke, Erinnerungslücke
German example
Während der Vorstellung gab es einen Filmriß.
English example
There was a film break during the show.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Filmriß
Plural Form
die Filmrisse

Example sentences with “Filmriß”

  1. Nach dem vielen Wein hatte er einen Filmriß. (After all the wine, he had a blackout.)

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell Filmriß in modern German?

Since the spelling reform, it is often written as 'Filmriss' with double 's' after the short vowel.