primary source

ˈpraɪˌmɛri sɔrs
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Translation of primary source into German

Noun

1.

direct evidence

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first-hand evidence of an event
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  • The diary served as a primary source for the documentary.Das Tagebuch diente als Primärquelle für die Dokumentation.
2.

historiography

TECH.
historical document from the time studied
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  • The diary serves as a primary source for the era.Das Tagebuch dient als Primärquelle für die Epoche.
3.

scholarly studies

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original work by a notable author
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Primärquelle Hauptquelle f
  • The manuscript is a primary source for researchers.Das Manuskript ist eine Primärquelle für Forscher.
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Examples of primary source in a sentence

  • The artifact is a primary source for researchers.
  • Letters from the war are primary sources for historians.
  • The treaty is a primary source for understanding the conflict.
  • The diary serves as a primary source for historians.
  • His letters are considered a primary source in the study.

Translations of "primary source" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieHauptquellenf.

Many citizens rely on their superannuation fund as a primary source of retirement income.

Viele Bürger verlassen sich auf ihren Altersvorsorgefonds als Hauptquelle des Ruhestandseinkommens.

Human activities are a primary source of increased radiative forcing in the atmosphere.

Menschliche Aktivitäten sind die Hauptquelle für den Anstieg des Strahlungsantriebs in der Atmosphäre.

Primärquellen.

Film footage from important events becomes a primary source for documentary filmmakers.

Filmmaterial von wichtigen Ereignissen wird zu einer Primärquelle für Dokumentarfilmer.

A diary is often considered a primary source for studying historical events.

Ein Tagebuch wird oft als Primärquelle zur Untersuchung historischer Ereignisse angesehen.

derUrquellnm.

It is the primary source of our true being that can be regained by the path of self-knowledge.

Sie ist der Urquell unseres wahren Seins, welches durch den Weg der Selbsterkenntnis zurückgewonnen werden kann.

Lucifer, the light bearer, put himself in My place, although he recognised Me as the primary source...

Luzifer, der Lichtträger, stellte sich selbst an Meine Stelle, obwohl er Mich erkannte als Urquell...

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Other translations for primary source:

  • Hauptursachenf.
  • primäre Quelle

primary source: Examples and translations in context

Property tax collection is a primary source of revenue for local governments to fund essential services.

Die Einziehung der Grundsteuer ist eine Hauptquelle für Einnahmen der örtlichen Regierungen zur Finanzierung wesentlicher Dienstleistungen.

Such sites are notorious for being the primary source of bundled installers.

Solche Websites sind dafür berüchtigt, die Hauptquelle von gebündelten Installern zu sein.

In the village, wood fuel is a primary source of energy for cooking.

Im Dorf ist Holzbrennstoff die Hauptquelle für Energie zum Kochen.

It is a primary source of fuel, electricity generation and fertilizer.

Es ist die Hauptquelle für Benzin, Elektrizitätserzeugung und Dünger.

In today's world, social media platforms are a primary source of mainstreamed news.

In der heutigen Welt sind soziale Medienplattformen eine Hauptquelle für weit verbreitete Nachrichten.

For centuries, chinchona bark was a primary source of treatment for illnesses.

Seit Jahrhunderten war die Rinde des Chinchona-Baums eine Hauptquelle für die Behandlung von Krankheiten.

Of all the sources archaeology forms the primary source of our study.

Von allen Quellen Archäologie bildet die Hauptquelle unserer Studie.

A participant's memoir often functions as a primary source for understanding historical movements.

Die Memoiren eines Teilnehmers dienen oft als Primärquelle, um historische Bewegungen zu verstehen.

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