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