quote
gb/kwˈoʊt/ us/kwˈoʊt/
B1
إنجليزي
~ 2200
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
B1
action
1
Repeat someone's exact words
To say or write the same words someone else said or wrote.
نمط الاستخدام:
to quote [someone/something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quote' with 'mention'; 'quote' must be the exact words, not just referring to something.
مرادفات
recite (Implies speaking from memory rather than citing a source.)
أضداد
paraphrase (To express the same idea using different words instead of repeating exactly.)
تراكيب شائعة
quote a source
|quote a passage
|quote someone directly
|quote from memory
مواضيع
communication
|media
|literature
|education
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She quoted Shakespeare in her speech.
- The article quoted the president's statement.
- He often quotes lines from movies.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I want to quote my teacher.
- She quoted a famous writer.
- He likes to quote his favorite book.
اسم
B1
entity
2
Exact words from another source
Words from someone else that you say or write exactly the same.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes use 'quote' instead of 'quotation' in formal writing; 'quote' is more common in speech.
مرادفات
citation (More formal; often refers to academic sources.)
أضداد
paraphrase (A restatement in different words rather than an exact repetition.)
تراكيب شائعة
famous quote
|short quote
|memorable quote
|pull a quote
مواضيع
communication
|literature
|education
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The book begins with a quote from Einstein.
- She collects inspirational quotes.
- That quote is often misattributed.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I like this quote from the movie.
- This is a famous quote.
- He wrote down the quote in his notebook.
فعل
B2
action
3
State a price for something
To say how much money something will cost.
نمط الاستخدام:
to quote [someone] [a price]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse 'quote' with 'invoice'; a quote is given before payment, an invoice after.
مرادفات
estimate (Suggests an approximate cost, not always fixed.)
أضداد
charge without notice (To demand payment without telling the cost beforehand.)
تراكيب شائعة
quote a price
|quote a rate
|quote a figure
مواضيع
business
|commerce
|finance
أمثلة
- The mechanic quoted me $300 for the repair.
- They quoted a lower price than their competitors.
- Can you quote me for the whole project?
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The shop quoted me $50.
- He quoted a price for the work.
- They quoted $10 for the meal.
اسم
B2
entity
4
Stated cost for something
The amount of money someone says something will cost before you buy it.
مرادفات
estimate (An approximate cost; may not be final.)
أضداد
final bill (The actual amount charged after work is done.)
تراكيب شائعة
get a quote
|ask for a quote
|written quote
مواضيع
business
|commerce
|finance
أمثلة
- We asked three companies for quotes.
- The builder gave us a written quote.
- Their quote was higher than expected.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I got a quote from the shop.
- The quote was $100.
- She asked for a quote before buying.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
quote
IPA
GB/kwˈoʊt/
US/kwˈoʊt/
المقاطع والنبر
quote (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (quote)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: quote
- Plural: quotes
Verb
- Base: quote
- 3rd Person Singular: quotes
- Present Participle: quoting
- Past: quoted
عيلة الكلمة
تعبيرات
quote unquote
1/kwˈoʊt ˈʌŋkwˈoʊt/
fixed phrase
Indicate quoted words or irony
Used when speaking to show that you are saying words exactly as someone else said them, or to show irony.
أمثلة
- He is, quote unquote, the best manager we've ever had.
- She said she was, quote unquote, too busy to help.
quote...unquote...
1/kwˈoʊtˈʌŋkwˈoʊt |/
fixed phrase
Mark start and end of quoted words in speech
Said before and after quoted words when speaking to show where the quotation starts and ends.
أمثلة
- He said, quote, I am innocent, unquote.
- Quote, this is the best pizza ever, unquote.
to quote someone on something
1/tə kwˈoʊt sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɔn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Repeat someone's words as evidence later
To use what someone said as proof later, especially if they deny it.
أمثلة
- You can quote me on that—I'll finish by Friday.
- Don't quote me on this, but I think they're getting married.