Usage Note
Textstelle refers to a specific point or passage within a written text, often cited in scholarly work. An dieser Textstelle means 'at this point in the text'; the term is neutral across literary and academic contexts.
Examples
"Die Textstelle aus dem zweiten Kapitel ist für die Interpretation entscheidend."
Natural Translation
The passage from the second chapter is decisive for the interpretation.
Literal Translation
The text-passage from the second chapter is for the interpretation decisive.
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