Zitieren
Example: In der Arbeit musst du alle Quellen korrekt zitieren.
Definition
"Zitieren" means to repeat or reproduce the exact words from a source, usually in writing or speech, to support or reference information. For example, in academic work, you must accurately "zitieren" all sources used to give proper credit and avoid plagiarism.
Etymology
The word "zitieren" comes from the Latin verb 'citare,' meaning 'to summon' or 'to call forth.' Over time, it evolved in German to mean 'to quote' or 'to cite,' reflecting the act of calling forth someone else's words to support your own statements. Did you know? The original Latin root also gave rise to the English word 'cite.'
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"Zitieren" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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