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footnote
A note at the bottom of a text page that contains additional information, source references, or comments on the main text.
Die genaue Definition des Fachbegriffs finden Sie in der Fußnote 3 auf Seite 12.
You can find the exact definition of the technical term in footnote 3 on page 12.
footnote
Figuratively, an insignificant detail or event within a larger context.
Sein Beitrag zur Firmengeschichte war kaum mehr als eine Fußnote.
His contribution to the company's history was hardly more than a footnote.
The word 'Fußnote' (footnote) is made up of 'Fuß' (foot) and 'Note' (in the sense of note). It literally describes a note that stands at the 'foot' of a page.
Wissenschaftliche Texte enthalten oft viele Fußnoten mit Quellenangaben.
Academic texts often contain many footnotes with source references.
In the context of texts, the preposition 'in' is often used. Typical verbs are 'eine Fußnote einfügen' (to insert a footnote), 'auf etwas verweisen' (to refer to something), or 'etwas nachlesen' (to look something up).
Der Autor verweist in einer Fußnote auf eine weiterführende Studie.
The author refers in a footnote to a further study.
The literal meaning of 'Fußnote' (footnote) is typical of academic and scholarly language. It occurs less often in everyday conversations, unless people are talking about a text.
Für deine Hausarbeit musst du alle Zitate mit einer Fußnote belegen.
For your term paper, you must cite all quotations with a footnote.
You can recognize the figurative meaning by the fact that it does not refer to a text, but to events, people, or their role. Phrases like 'nur eine Fußnote der Geschichte' (only a footnote in history) point to this meaning.
Seine kurze Zeit als Trainer war nur eine Fußnote in der Vereinsgeschichte.
His brief time as coach was only a footnote in the club's history.
remark / note
Anmerkung is an additional explanation or reference in a text and can be placed in different locations. Fußnote is specifically such an Anmerkung at the bottom of a page. Use Anmerkung for the general content and Fußnote for the specific format.
Eine Fußnote am Ende der Seite erklärt den schwierigen Begriff genauer.
A footnote at the bottom of the page explains the difficult term in greater detail.
Eine Anmerkung erklärt den schwierigen Begriff im Text genauer.
A note explains the difficult term in the text in greater detail.
