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