cite

saɪt
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Translation of cite into German,

Verb

tr.
1.

acknowledge

mention as an honor or example
  • The professor was cited for outstanding contributions to research..Der Professor wurde für herausragende Forschungsbeiträge ausgezeichnet
2.

literature

TECH.
quote a passage or words from a source
TECH.
  • She cited a famous author in her essay.Sie zitierte einen berühmten Autor in ihrem Aufsatz.
3.

legal

Rare
officially summon someone to appear in court
Rare
  • The judge cited him for contempt of court.Der Richter lud ihn wegen Missachtung des Gerichts vor.

Noun

1.

writing

short note recognizing a source
  • Include a cite for every quote used.Fügen Sie für jedes verwendete Zitat einen Quellenhinweis hinzu.
2.

reference

informal term for a citation
  • The professor asked for a cite in the essay.Der Professor bat um ein Zitat im Aufsatz.
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Expressions with cite: examples in English and translations in German

Kapitel und Vers zitieren
detaillierte Beweise liefern
He cited chapter and verse to prove his point during the debate.
vorladen
zitieren
The judge cited him to appear in court.

Synonyms and analogies of cite in English

Examples of cite in a sentence

  • The article was cited in several academic papers.
  • The professor cited several studies in his lecture.
  • He cited the original text to support his argument.
  • The officer cited her for failing to appear.
  • He was cited to testify in the trial.
  • Each cite must follow the citation style.

Translations of "cite" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
zitierenv.

Attorneys are required to cite relevant laws that pertain to their case.

Anwälte sind verpflichtet, relevante Gesetze für ihren Fall zu zitieren.

nennenv.

For the assignment, you must cite instances where ethics played a crucial role.

Für die Aufgabe müssen Sie Fälle nennen, in denen Ethik eine entscheidende Rolle spielte.

anführenv.

As a juror, you cannot cite evidence that was not presented in court.

Als Geschworener dürfen Sie keine Beweise anführen, die nicht vor Gericht vorgelegt wurden.

berufenv.

The report will cite various experts who have studied this issue extensively.

Der Bericht wird sich auf verschiedene Experten berufen, die dieses Thema eingehend untersucht haben.

erwähnenv.

He forgot to cite the book that inspired his latest project.

Er vergaß, das Buch zu erwähnen, das sein neuestes Projekt inspiriert hatte.

angebenv.

To receive full credit, you must cite at least three different resources.

Um die volle Punktzahl zu erhalten, müssen Sie mindestens drei verschiedene Quellen angeben.

verweisenv.

Choose the type of online source you want to cite.

Wähle die Art der Quelle, auf die du verweisen möchtest.

bezeichnenv.

Experts cite aluminium hydroxide as a crucial component in immunization strategies.

Experten bezeichnen Aluminiumhydroxid als entscheidenden Bestandteil in Impfstrategien.

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cite: Examples and translations in context

In her essay, she decided to cite several important studies on climate change.

In ihrem Aufsatz beschloss sie, mehrere wichtige Studien zum Klimawandel zu zitieren.

In her article, she decided to cite government statistics.

In ihrem Artikel entschied sie sich dafür, offizielle Statistiken zu zitieren.

People only cite, reference and share content they like.

Leute zitieren, erwähnen und teilen nur Inhalte, die sie mögen.

He wanted to cite his favorite author to support his argument in the paper.

Er wollte seinen Lieblingsautor in der Arbeit zitieren, um sein Argument zu untermauern.

In debates, many cite historical precedent to strengthen their points.

In Debatten zitieren viele historische Präzedenzfälle, um ihre Argumente zu untermauern.

Other lyrics cite figures from film, music, sport and pop culture.

Andere Texte zitieren Figuren aus Film, Musik, Sport und Popkultur.

I cite as proof these issues, among others, of bilateral conflicts.

Ich zitiere unter anderem bilaterale Konflikte als Beweis für diese Probleme.

You should cite chapter and verse when making claims about famous authors.

Du solltest Passagen zitieren, wenn du Behauptungen über berühmte Autoren machst.

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