Also means
cited passage
Usage Note
Zitat is a reproduced passage from a text or speech. Academic writing requires every Zitat to be followed by a source reference (Quellenangabe). Plural Zitate.
Examples
"Das Zitat aus dem Roman wurde in der Einleitung verwendet."
Natural Translation
The quotation from the novel was used in the introduction.
Literal Translation
The quotation from the novel was used in the introduction.
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