ref
gb/ɹˈɛf/ us/ɹˈɛf/
B1
Inglés
~ 3500
utal, említ, megnéz, irányít, ajánl, beutal
VERBO
B1
1
Patrón de uso:
to refer to [something/someone]
She often refers to her childhood in her stories.
A történeteiben gyakran utal a gyerekkorára.
Please refer to the instructions before starting the machine.
Kérjük, a gép elindítása előtt olvassa el az utasításokat.
In his speech, he referred to the recent changes in policy.
The article refers to several scientific studies.
He referred to her as his mentor.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I will refer to the map for directions.
Megnézem a térképet, hogy merre kell mennem.
Please refer to the notes before the test.
Kérlek, nézd át a jegyzeteket a dolgozat előtt.
He referred to his teacher in his talk.
The letter refers to your last payment.
We refer to our dog as 'Buddy'.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'refer' with 'prefer'. 'Refer' means to talk about or direct someone’s attention, while 'prefer' means to like something more.
Significado
To mention or direct attention to
Colocaciones
refer to a book
|refer to a report
|refer to an example
|refer to a case
|refer to a source
Sinónimos
mention (More general and common; simply saying something without necessarily directing attention formally.)
|
cite (Often used in academic or formal contexts when referring to written sources.)
Antónimos
ignore (To deliberately not mention or pay attention to something.)
Temas
communication
|language
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To talk about or point to something so someone notices it.
To mention, point out, or direct someone’s attention to something.
VERBO
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
to refer [someone] to [someone/something]
The doctor referred her to a cardiologist.
Az orvos beutalta őt egy kardiológushoz.
Our teacher referred us to a helpful website.
A tanárunk ajánlott nekünk egy hasznos weboldalt.
The lawyer referred me to a colleague who specializes in that area.
We refer all technical issues to our IT department.
He was referred to counseling services by his manager.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The doctor referred me to another doctor.
Az orvos beutalt egy másik orvoshoz.
She referred him to the library for more books.
A könyvtárba irányította, hogy több könyvet találjon.
The teacher referred us to the school counselor.
He referred me to his friend for help.
They referred her to the job center.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'refer' with 'transfer'. 'Refer' means sending someone for help or advice, while 'transfer' often means physically moving them or their call.
Significado
To send someone to another person or place for help
Colocaciones
refer a patient
|refer a client
|refer someone to a specialist
|refer a case
|refer someone for treatment
Sinónimos
direct (General term for telling someone where to go for help or information.)
|
recommend (Suggesting a specific person or service, often based on positive opinion.)
Antónimos
withhold (To not send or direct someone to a source of help when needed.)
Temas
healthcare
|services
|business
|health
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To tell someone to go to another person or place for help or information.
To direct someone to another person, organization, or source for information, advice, or treatment.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
ref
AFI
GB/ɹˈɛf/
US/ɹˈɛf/
Sílabas y acento
ref (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (ref)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: ref
- 3rd Person Singular: refs
- Present Participle: reffing
- Past: reffed
Familia de palabras
Forms
refs
verb
reffing
verb
reffed
verb
Core family
referee
noun B1
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular present participle: reffing Verb
- Irregular past: reffed Verb
Expresiones
refer someone to someone/something
1/ɹɪfˈɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn tə sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Send someone for help or information
To tell someone to go see another person or place for help.
Ejemplos
- The nurse referred me to the specialist.
- He referred her to an online guide for more details.
refer back to
1/ɹɪfˈɚ bˈæk tə/
phrasal verb
Return attention to earlier point
To talk about something again that you said before.
Ejemplos
- 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.