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footnotes

/ˈfʊtˌnoʊts/ /ˈfʊtˌnoʊtɪz/

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noun

Fußnoten

A short piece of text, often numbered, placed at the bottom of a printed page, that adds a comment, citation, reference etc, to a designated part of the main text.

Examples :

"consult the footnotes for more details"

Konsultieren Sie die Fußnoten für weitere Einzelheiten.

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noun

Nebensache, Randnotiz

(by extension) An event of lesser importance than some larger event to which it is related.

Examples :

"a mere footnote in history"

Eine bloße Nebensache in der Geschichte.

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noun

Anmerkung, Fußnote

A qualification to the import of something.

Examples :

"The teacher's lecture on historical events included footnotes explaining the different interpretations of key moments. "

Die Vorlesung des Lehrers über historische Ereignisse enthielt Anmerkungen, die die verschiedenen Interpretationen von Schlüsselmomenten erläuterten.

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verb

Fußnoten hinzufügen

To add footnotes to a text.

Examples :

"The student will footnote her research paper to properly cite all her sources. "

Die Studentin wird ihre Forschungsarbeit mit Fußnoten versehen, um alle ihre Quellen korrekt zu zitieren.

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