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