zitieren
Translation
to quote, to cite, to summon
Examples
Er zitierte einen berühmten Dichter.
He quoted a famous poet.
Der Zeuge wurde vor Gericht zitiert.
The witness was summoned to court.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to quote sb./sth. He quoted a famous poet.
((sb.)) ((before sth.)) to summon sb. before sth. The witness was summoned to court.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anführen, wiedergeben
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'citare', which means 'to summon' or 'to put into motion'.
Memory Tips
This word is a direct cognate of the English 'to cite'. Think of citing evidence or quoting a passage.