انگلیسی

reference

gb/ɹˈɛfɚəns/ us/ɹˈɛfɚəns/
A2 انگلیسی
~ 1100
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم B1 action
1

act of mentioning something

When you talk or write about something to make people notice it.

الگوی کاربرد: make [a] reference to [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reference' with 'referral'; 'reference' is about mentioning something, while 'referral' is about sending someone to another place or person.
هم‌معنی‌ها
mention (A more general term for briefly talking about something.) | allusion (Often used when the reference is indirect or subtle.)
متضادها
omission (Leaving something out instead of mentioning it.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
make reference to |direct reference |casual reference |frequent reference |in reference to
موضوع‌ها
communication |writing |speaking |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • The article made a reference to recent political events.
  • She avoided any reference to her previous job.
  • In his speech, there was a clear reference to the upcoming changes.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I made a reference to my old school.
  • He did not make any reference to the problem.
  • The teacher made a reference to our homework.
اسم A2 entity
2

information source for consultation

A book, website, or other source you use to find information.

الگوی کاربرد: use [something] as a reference
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'reference' with 'referee' in spoken English; they are unrelated meanings.
هم‌معنی‌ها
resource (General term for something that provides information or help.) | guide (A source that gives instructions or advice.)
متضادها
fiction (Opposite in the sense of not being factual information.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
reference book |reference material |use as a reference |reference source
موضوع‌ها
education |research |communication
نمونه‌ها
  • This dictionary is an excellent reference for language learners.
  • The report includes references at the end.
  • We used the manual as a reference during training.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I use the internet as a reference for my work.
  • This map is a good reference for tourists.
  • The teacher gave us a list of references.
اسم B1 entity
3

person giving recommendation

Someone who can say good things about you when you try to get a job.

الگوی کاربرد: give [someone] as a reference
اشتباه رایج:
Some learners confuse 'reference' (person giving recommendation) with 'recommendation letter' (the written document). They are related but not identical.
هم‌معنی‌ها
referee (Used in British English for someone who gives a job recommendation.) | recommender (Less common; someone who recommends you.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
personal reference |professional reference |give as a reference |contact a reference
موضوع‌ها
employment |relationships |work |business
نمونه‌ها
  • Please provide two professional references with your application.
  • My old manager agreed to be my reference.
  • They contacted her references before offering the job.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I asked my teacher to be my reference.
  • The company will call my references.
  • He gave his old boss as a reference.
اسم technical A2 entity
4

identifier in a system or record

A number or code that helps you find something in a list or system.

الگوی کاربرد: quote [a] reference number/code
هم‌معنی‌ها
identifier (General term for any label that identifies something.) | code (A set of numbers/letters used for identification.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
reference number |reference code |customer reference
موضوع‌ها
business |technology
نمونه‌ها
  • Please quote your booking reference when calling customer service.
  • Each order has a unique reference number.
  • The librarian found the book using the catalog reference.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • My ticket has a booking reference on it.
  • You need the reference number to find your file.
  • The email has my order reference.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
reference
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛfɚəns/
US/ɹˈɛfɚəns/
هجاها و تکیه
ref - er - ence (۳ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (ref)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: reference
  • Plural: reference, references
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
references noun
Core family
refer verb B1
Related words
referral noun B2
Advanced or less common
referential adjective
عبارت‌ها

for future reference

1
/fɚ fjˈut͡ʃɚ ɹˈɛfɚəns/
fixed phrase

to be used later as information

To keep something so you can look at it later if you need it.

نمونه‌ها
  • Keep this document for future reference.
  • I wrote down his phone number for future reference.

in reference to

1
/ˈɪn ɹˈɛfɚəns tə/
fixed phrase formal

concerning something mentioned earlier

About the thing that was said or written before.

نمونه‌ها
  • In reference to your email, we will arrange a meeting next week.
  • She spoke in reference to the recent policy changes.

point of reference

1
/pˈɔɪnt əv ɹˈɛfɚəns/
fixed phrase

basis for comparison or evaluation

Something you use to compare or understand other things.

نمونه‌ها
  • The report serves as a point of reference for future studies.
  • Use this chart as a point of reference when making your decision.

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