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