source

• Substantiv, das einen Ort, eine Person oder eine Sache bezeichnet, von der etwas ausgeht, aus der etwas gewonnen wird oder gefunden werden kann.

A noun referring to a place, person, or thing from which something originates, is obtained, or can be found.

1. Origin or starting pointB1formal

   A place, person, or thing from which something originates or is obtained.

   Quelle

   • The source of the river is in the mountains.
   • She is the source of all the gossip in the office.
   • We need to find the source of the problem.

   Synonymebeginningderivationfountfountainheadgermoriginprovenancerootseedstarting pointwellspring

   Antonymeendoutcomeresultterminus

2. Information providerB1formal

   A person, document, or publication that provides information or evidence.

   Informationsquelle

   • The journalist refused to reveal her source.
   • According to reliable sources, the company is merging.
   • The book is a valuable source for historical research.

   Synonymeauthoritydocumentinformantoriginpublicationreferencewitness

3. Energy or resourceB1formal

   A supply or reservoir of something, especially energy or materials.

   Energiequelle oder Ressource

   • Solar power is a renewable source of energy.
   • The country relies on imported sources of oil.
   • Water is a vital source of life.

   Synonymefountminereservereservoirresourcestoresupplywellspring

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas von einem bestimmten Ort oder von einer bestimmten Person zu beziehen, besonders im geschäftlichen oder technischen Kontext; auch: Waren oder Dienstleistungen von externen Anbietern beschaffen.

A verb used to indicate the act of obtaining something from a particular place or person, especially in business or technical contexts.

1. Obtain from a specific placeB2formal

   To get something from a particular supplier or origin.

   von einer bestimmten Quelle beziehen

   • The company sources its materials from local suppliers.
   • We need to source high-quality ingredients for the recipe.
   • They sourced the information from reliable databases.

   Synonymeacquirebuyderivedrawgetobtainprocurepurchasesecure

2. Find or identify the originB2formal

   To trace or determine where something comes from.

   Quelle finden

   • The journalist sourced the rumor to an anonymous tip.
   • Researchers are trying to source the cause of the outbreak.
   • He sourced the quote back to an old interview.

   Synonymeascertaindeterminediscoverfindidentifylocatepinpointtraceunearth