refer
gb/ɹɪfˈɚ/ us/ɹɪfˈɚ/
B1
Englisch
~ 800
utal, említ, hivatkozik, irányít, beutal, továbbküld, nevez, hív
VERB
B1
1
Verwendungsmuster:
to refer to [something/someone]
In her speech, she referred to the recent changes in policy.
Beszédében utalt az irányelvekben nemrég történt változásokra.
The article refers to a study published last year.
A cikk hivatkozik egy tavaly megjelent tanulmányra.
Please refer to the instructions before using the machine.
He often refers to his childhood when telling stories.
The guide refers readers to additional resources at the end.
Beispiele für Lernende
She referred to her notes during the talk.
Az előadás közben belenézett a jegyzeteibe.
The teacher referred to page 10 in the book.
A tanár a könyv 10. oldalára hivatkozott.
He referred to his friend in the story.
Please refer to this list for help.
I referred to a map for directions.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'refer' with 'mention' but 'refer' often suggests a more formal or intentional pointing toward information or a source.
Bedeutung
Mention or point to something
Wortverbindungen
refer to the report
|refer to the matter
|refer to the case
|refer to the notes
|refer to the document
Synonyme
mention (Usually simpler and more direct; may lack the formality of 'refer'.)
Antonyme
ignore (To deliberately not mention or pay attention to something.)
Themen
communication
|language
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To talk about or point to someone or something.
To mention, describe, or direct someone's attention to a person, thing, or idea.
VERB
B1
2
Verwendungsmuster:
to refer [someone] to [someone/something]
The doctor referred her to a specialist.
Az orvos szakorvoshoz irányította.
Our teacher referred us to the school counselor for advice.
A tanárunk tanácsért az iskolai tanácsadóhoz irányított minket.
The manager referred the complaint to the human resources department.
He was referred to a lawyer for legal assistance.
The website refers visitors to partner sites for more details.
Beispiele für Lernende
The doctor referred me to another doctor.
Az orvos továbbküldött egy másik orvoshoz.
She referred him to the library for more books.
További könyvekért a könyvtárba irányította.
He referred me to his boss for answers.
My teacher referred me to the principal.
They referred us to a travel agent.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'recommend'; 'refer' involves sending or directing a person, often formally.
Bedeutung
Send someone elsewhere for help/info
Wortverbindungen
refer a patient
|refer a client
|refer a case
|refer a student
Synonyme
direct (More general; can mean physically guiding someone as well as suggesting they seek help.)
Antonyme
withhold (To keep someone from going to another source of help or information.)
Themen
healthcare
|business
|communication
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To tell someone to go to another person or place for help or advice.
To direct someone to another person, organization, or place for assistance, advice, or information.
VERB
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Verwendungsmuster:
to refer to [someone/something] as [term]
This plant is often referred to as a weed.
Ezt a növényt gyakran gyomnak nevezik.
He referred to her as his mentor.
Mentorának nevezte őt.
The disease is referred to by several different names.
That period is sometimes referred to as the Golden Age.
She referred to it as a turning point in her life.
Beispiele für Lernende
This game is referred to as chess.
Ezt a játékot sakknak nevezik.
He is often referred to as a hero.
Gyakran hősnek nevezik.
That city is referred to as 'The Big Apple'.
She is referred to as the best singer in school.
It is sometimes referred to as magic.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may omit 'as' in this pattern, which is required when giving a label or title.
Bedeutung
Describe using a specific term
Wortverbindungen
referred to as
|commonly referred to as
|often referred to as
Synonyme
call ('Call' is simpler and more common in everyday conversation; 'refer' sounds more formal.)
Antonyme
misname (To give an incorrect name or term.)
Themen
language
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To call someone or something by a name or term.
To use a particular word or phrase to describe someone or something.
Grammatik
Grundform
refer
IPA
GB/ɹɪfˈɚ/
US/ɹɪfˈɚ/
Silben & Betonung
refer (1 Silbe)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: refer
- 3rd Person Singular: refers
- Present Participle: refering, referring
- Past: refered, referred
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
be referred to as
1/bˈi ɹɪfˈɚd tə ˈæz/
fixed phrase
Be called by a certain name/term
People use this name or term for someone or something.
Beispiele
- Paris is often referred to as 'The City of Light'.
- This method is sometimes referred to as 'trial and error'.
refer someone to something
1/ɹɪfˈɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Send person toward info/help source
To tell a person where they can get information or help.
Beispiele
- I will refer you to our website for more details.
- The receptionist referred me to another department.
refer back to
1/ɹɪfˈɚ bˈæk tə/
phrasal verb
Return attention to earlier point
To talk about something again that you said before.
Beispiele
- Let me refer back to my earlier point about safety.
- I’d like to refer back to the first question you asked.
- She referred back to the previous meeting's notes.
- She referred back to her earlier statement for clarification.