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German NOUN B2 Rank 5167

das Paper

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Paper

paper

A scientific paper, journal article, or essay that is often presented at conferences or published in academic journals.

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Die Professorin hat ein wegweisendes Paper zur Quantenphysik publiziert.

The professor published a groundbreaking paper on quantum physics.

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Paper vs Artikel

article

'der Artikel' and 'das Paper' can both be texts that provide information about a topic. 'Artikel' is much more general and fits well for a newspaper, magazine, or website. 'Paper' is used mainly in academic contexts. It means a research paper or academic article that is often presented at a conference or published in an academic journal. The words can be confused because a paper can also be a kind of article. In everyday language, however, people are more likely to say 'Artikel'; in research and at university, 'Paper' is more common.

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Paper

Die Forscherin stellt am Montag ihr Paper auf einer Konferenz vor.

The researcher is presenting her paper at a conference on Monday.

Artikel

Beim Frühstück liest Tom einen Artikel über neue Regeln im Verkehr.

At breakfast, Tom reads an article about new traffic rules.

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