quote
gb/kwˈoʊt/ us/kwˈoʊt/
B1
Englisch
~ 2200
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Verb
B1
action
1
Repeat someone's exact words
To say or write the same words someone else said or wrote.
Verwendungsmuster:
to quote [someone/something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quote' with 'mention'; 'quote' must be the exact words, not just referring to something.
Synonyme
recite (Implies speaking from memory rather than citing a source.)
Antonyme
paraphrase (To express the same idea using different words instead of repeating exactly.)
Wortverbindungen
quote a source
|quote a passage
|quote someone directly
|quote from memory
Themen
communication
|media
|literature
|education
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- She quoted Shakespeare in her speech.
- The article quoted the president's statement.
- He often quotes lines from movies.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I want to quote my teacher.
- She quoted a famous writer.
- He likes to quote his favorite book.
Nomen
B1
entity
2
Exact words from another source
Words from someone else that you say or write exactly the same.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use 'quote' instead of 'quotation' in formal writing; 'quote' is more common in speech.
Synonyme
citation (More formal; often refers to academic sources.)
Antonyme
paraphrase (A restatement in different words rather than an exact repetition.)
Wortverbindungen
famous quote
|short quote
|memorable quote
|pull a quote
Themen
communication
|literature
|education
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The book begins with a quote from Einstein.
- She collects inspirational quotes.
- That quote is often misattributed.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I like this quote from the movie.
- This is a famous quote.
- He wrote down the quote in his notebook.
Verb
B2
action
3
State a price for something
To say how much money something will cost.
Verwendungsmuster:
to quote [someone] [a price]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'quote' with 'invoice'; a quote is given before payment, an invoice after.
Synonyme
estimate (Suggests an approximate cost, not always fixed.)
Antonyme
charge without notice (To demand payment without telling the cost beforehand.)
Wortverbindungen
quote a price
|quote a rate
|quote a figure
Themen
business
|commerce
|finance
Beispiele
- The mechanic quoted me $300 for the repair.
- They quoted a lower price than their competitors.
- Can you quote me for the whole project?
Beispiele für Lernende
- The shop quoted me $50.
- He quoted a price for the work.
- They quoted $10 for the meal.
Nomen
B2
entity
4
Stated cost for something
The amount of money someone says something will cost before you buy it.
Synonyme
estimate (An approximate cost; may not be final.)
Antonyme
final bill (The actual amount charged after work is done.)
Wortverbindungen
get a quote
|ask for a quote
|written quote
Themen
business
|commerce
|finance
Beispiele
- We asked three companies for quotes.
- The builder gave us a written quote.
- Their quote was higher than expected.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I got a quote from the shop.
- The quote was $100.
- She asked for a quote before buying.
Grammatik
Grundform
quote
IPA
GB/kwˈoʊt/
US/kwˈoʊt/
Silben & Betonung
quote (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (quote)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: quote
- Plural: quotes
Verb
- Base: quote
- 3rd Person Singular: quotes
- Present Participle: quoting
- Past: quoted
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- You can quote me on that—I'll finish by Friday.
- Don't quote me on this, but I think they're getting married.