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