quotation
gb/kwoʊtˈeɪʃən/ us/kwoʊtˈeɪʃən/
B1
English
~ 8700
idézet, árajánlat, idézés, árfolyam, árfolyamjegyzés
NOUN
B1
1
idézet
B1
Usage pattern:
a quotation from [someone] / from [a book]
The book begins with a famous quotation from Nelson Mandela.
A könyv Nelson Mandela egyik híres idézetével kezdődik.
She used a short quotation from the report to support her argument.
Egy rövid idézetet használt a jelentésből az érvelése alátámasztására.
Please add a proper quotation from the article instead of just summarizing it.
The teacher asked us to explain the meaning of the quotation on the board.
Each chapter starts with a literary quotation related to its theme.
Learner examples
I wrote a quotation from the story in my notebook.
Leírtam egy idézetet a történetből a füzetembe.
The teacher asked for a quotation from the text.
A tanár egy idézetet kért a szövegből.
There is a long quotation from the president in the newspaper.
He began his speech with a short quotation.
I do not understand this quotation from Shakespeare.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "quotation" with "citation". A quotation is the exact words you repeat; a citation is the reference that shows where the quotation or idea comes from. Learners also sometimes use "quotation" when they mean "price quote" for work or services; in that case, use the money sense of "quotation" or simply "quote".
Meaning
words repeated from a source
Collocations
famous quotation
|direct quotation
|brief quotation
|include a quotation
|take a quotation from
Synonyms
quote (More common in everyday speech and less formal; otherwise the meaning is the same.)
Antonyms
paraphrase (A paraphrase gives the same idea in different words, not the exact original words like a quotation does.)
Themes
language
|education
|media
|communication
Definition
A group of words that someone said or wrote first, which another person repeats exactly, often saying who said it.
A passage of spoken or written words that is repeated exactly as in the original, usually with the speaker or writer named.
NOUN
B2
2
árajánlat
B1
Usage pattern:
give [someone] a quotation for [work/service]
The builder gave us a written quotation for the kitchen renovation.
A kivitelező írásos árajánlatot adott a konyha felújítására.
Please send me a detailed quotation for the printing job by Friday.
Kérem, péntekig küldjön részletes árajánlatot a nyomdai munkára.
We asked three companies for quotations before choosing the cheapest one.
Their quotation included the cost of materials but not labor.
The quotation is valid for thirty days from the date of issue.
Learner examples
The company sent us a quotation for the new windows.
A cég árajánlatot küldött nekünk az új ablakokra.
I called the plumber and asked for a quotation.
Felhívtam a vízvezeték-szerelőt, és árajánlatot kértem.
We will compare three quotations before we decide.
This quotation is too high for our budget.
They gave us a quotation for painting the house.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes mix this money meaning with the "words" meaning and say things like *"I need a quote from the electrician"* but then think of "quotation" only as words from a book. In business contexts, both "quote" and "quotation" can mean a price; in everyday speech, "quote" is more common.
Meaning
estimated price for goods or services
Collocations
ask for a quotation
|get a quotation
|written quotation
|detailed quotation
|competitive quotation
Synonyms
estimate (Very close in meaning, but "estimate" is slightly more general and common; "quotation" often suggests a more formal, possibly written, business price.)
Antonyms
fixed price (A fixed price is already decided and will not change, while a quotation is an initial price that may change or be negotiated.)
Themes
business
|money
|finance
Definition
A statement from a company that tells you how much you will have to pay for some work or goods before you agree to buy them.
A written or spoken statement of how much a particular piece of work or set of goods will cost, given by a company before you decide to buy.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
idézés
B2
Usage pattern:
the quotation of [someone's] words / of [a source]
Accurate quotation of sources is essential in academic writing.
A források pontos idézése elengedhetetlen a tudományos írásban.
The report contains extensive quotation of internal company emails.
A jelentésben hosszasan idéznek belső vállalati e-mailekből.
Copyright law allows limited quotation for purposes such as review or criticism.
The article relied more on paraphrase than on direct quotation.
Their policy on the quotation of social media posts is quite strict.
Learner examples
The teacher talked about the correct quotation of sources.
A tanár a források helyes idézéséről beszélt.
In this essay, too much quotation is a problem.
Ebben az esszében gondot jelent a túl sok idézés.
Good writing has a balance between quotation and your own ideas.
There are rules for the quotation of online texts.
The paper had errors in the quotation of the interview.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize that this abstract, formal sense exists and may try to use the more concrete sense ("a quotation" as a group of words) where an uncountable, abstract use is expected ("quotation" as a practice). In academic writing, "quotation" can be both countable and uncountable, which can cause article errors.
Meaning
the act of quoting words
Collocations
accurate quotation
|faithful quotation
|quotation of sources
|quotation and citation
|rules on quotation
Synonyms
quoting (A gerund/verb form used more in everyday language; "quotation" sounds more formal and is common in academic or legal writing.)
Antonyms
original composition (Original composition uses your own words, while quotation uses someone else's exact words.)
Themes
language
|academia
|communication
|education
Definition
The action of taking someone’s exact words and using them in your own speech or writing.
The act or practice of repeating someone else's exact words in speech or writing.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
árfolyam
B1
Usage pattern:
the quotation for [a stock/currency]
The stock exchange publishes the latest quotation for each listed company.
A tőzsde közzéteszi minden jegyzett vállalat részvényének legfrissebb árfolyamát.
Investors watch the daily quotation of the currency closely.
A befektetők szorosan figyelik a valuta napi árfolyamát.
The bond is trading above its stock exchange quotation this morning.
You can check the real-time quotation of the fund online.
Yesterday’s closing quotation was higher than analysts expected.
Learner examples
The newspaper shows the daily quotation for many stocks.
Az újság sok részvény napi árfolyamát közli.
We checked the quotation of the dollar before our trip.
Az utazás előtt megnéztük a dollár árfolyamát.
The quotation for this company’s shares is very low now.
He follows the stock quotation every day on his phone.
The fund’s quotation fell after the news.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this technical financial meaning with the more general business meaning of a price "quotation" from a supplier. In finance, a quotation is usually an impersonal market price, not a personalised offer.
Meaning
listed market price of a security
Collocations
stock quotation
|market quotation
|closing quotation
|currency quotation
Synonyms
market price (A broader term for the price at which something trades; "quotation" is more specific to how this price is formally listed or reported in financial markets.)
Antonyms
face value (Face value is the value printed on a financial instrument, while a quotation is the actual price it trades for on the market.)
Themes
finance
|business
Definition
The price of a stock or other financial product that is shown on a market list at a particular time.
The current stated price of a share, bond, or other financial instrument as reported by a market or exchange.
Grammar
Dictionary form
quotation
IPA
GB/kwoʊtˈeɪʃən/
US/kwoʊtˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
quo - ta - tion (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ta)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: quotation
- Plural: quotation, quotations
Word family
Expressions
air quotation marks
1/ˈɛɹ kwoʊtˈeɪʃən mˈɑɹks/
fixed phrase
informal
hand gesture for "quotes"
A hand movement used while speaking, where a person moves their fingers like small quotation marks in the air to show that a word or phrase is not serious or is from someone else.
Examples
- He made air quotation marks when he said the word "expert" to show he did not really believe it.
- She raised her fingers in air quotation marks around the phrase "healthy choice".
- The comedian used big air quotation marks to make fun of the slogan.
in quotation marks
1/ˈɪn kwoʊtˈeɪʃən mˈɑɹks/
fixed phrase
enclosed by quotation marks
Written or printed with quotation marks around the words.
Examples
- Please write the word in quotation marks in your notebook.
- On the worksheet, all new vocabulary items are shown in quotation marks.
- The phrase in quotation marks is taken directly from the report.
quotation marks
1/kwoʊtˈeɪʃən mˈɑɹks/
fixed phrase
punctuation showing quoted words
The punctuation marks (“ ” or " ") that show the exact words that someone said or wrote, or sometimes the title of something.
Examples
- Put the sentence in quotation marks because it is not your own words.
- In English we usually use double quotation marks for direct speech.
- The teacher asked the students to add quotation marks around the dialogue.