Seminararbeit

seminar paper, term paper

noun zeh-mee-NAHR-ar-byt Rare

Usage Note

Seminararbeit is a written assignment produced as part of a university seminar, typically 10–25 pages. It counts toward the course grade and is a step toward the more extensive Hausarbeit or thesis.

Examples

"Für die Seminararbeit musste er mindestens zehn wissenschaftliche Quellen zitieren."

Natural Translation

For the seminar paper, he had to cite at least ten academic sources.

Literal Translation

For the seminar-work he had to cite at least ten scholarly sources.

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