quote
gb/kwˈoʊt/ us/kwˈoʊt/
B1
Angličtina
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Sloveso
B1
action
1
Repeat someone's exact words
To say or write the same words someone else said or wrote.
Vzorec užití:
to quote [someone/something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quote' with 'mention'; 'quote' must be the exact words, not just referring to something.
Synonyma
recite (Implies speaking from memory rather than citing a source.)
Antonyma
paraphrase (To express the same idea using different words instead of repeating exactly.)
Kolokace
quote a source
|quote a passage
|quote someone directly
|quote from memory
Témata
communication
|media
|literature
|education
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She quoted Shakespeare in her speech.
- The article quoted the president's statement.
- He often quotes lines from movies.
Učební příklady
- I want to quote my teacher.
- She quoted a famous writer.
- He likes to quote his favorite book.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
2
Exact words from another source
Words from someone else that you say or write exactly the same.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'quote' instead of 'quotation' in formal writing; 'quote' is more common in speech.
Synonyma
citation (More formal; often refers to academic sources.)
Antonyma
paraphrase (A restatement in different words rather than an exact repetition.)
Kolokace
famous quote
|short quote
|memorable quote
|pull a quote
Témata
communication
|literature
|education
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The book begins with a quote from Einstein.
- She collects inspirational quotes.
- That quote is often misattributed.
Učební příklady
- I like this quote from the movie.
- This is a famous quote.
- He wrote down the quote in his notebook.
Sloveso
B2
action
3
State a price for something
To say how much money something will cost.
Vzorec užití:
to quote [someone] [a price]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'quote' with 'invoice'; a quote is given before payment, an invoice after.
Synonyma
estimate (Suggests an approximate cost, not always fixed.)
Antonyma
charge without notice (To demand payment without telling the cost beforehand.)
Kolokace
quote a price
|quote a rate
|quote a figure
Témata
business
|commerce
|finance
Příklady
- The mechanic quoted me $300 for the repair.
- They quoted a lower price than their competitors.
- Can you quote me for the whole project?
Učební příklady
- The shop quoted me $50.
- He quoted a price for the work.
- They quoted $10 for the meal.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
4
Stated cost for something
The amount of money someone says something will cost before you buy it.
Synonyma
estimate (An approximate cost; may not be final.)
Antonyma
final bill (The actual amount charged after work is done.)
Kolokace
get a quote
|ask for a quote
|written quote
Témata
business
|commerce
|finance
Příklady
- We asked three companies for quotes.
- The builder gave us a written quote.
- Their quote was higher than expected.
Učební příklady
- I got a quote from the shop.
- The quote was $100.
- She asked for a quote before buying.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
quote
IPA
GB/kwˈoʊt/
US/kwˈoʊt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
quote (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (quote)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: quote
- Plural: quotes
Verb
- Base: quote
- 3rd Person Singular: quotes
- Present Participle: quoting
- Past: quoted
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- You can quote me on that—I'll finish by Friday.
- Don't quote me on this, but I think they're getting married.