ref
gb/ɹˈɛf/ us/ɹˈɛf/
B1
Inggris
~ 3500
Makna
0 makna
Kata kerja
B1
action
1
To mention or direct attention to
To talk about or point to something so someone notices it.
Pola penggunaan:
to refer to [something/someone]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'refer' with 'prefer'. 'Refer' means to talk about or direct someone’s attention, while 'prefer' means to like something more.
Sinonim
mention (More general and common; simply saying something without necessarily directing attention formally.)
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cite (Often used in academic or formal contexts when referring to written sources.)
Antonim
ignore (To deliberately not mention or pay attention to something.)
Kolokasi
refer to a book
|refer to a report
|refer to an example
|refer to a case
|refer to a source
Tema
communication
|language
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- She often refers to her childhood in her stories.
- Please refer to the instructions before starting the machine.
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I will refer to the map for directions.
- Please refer to the notes before the test.
- He referred to his teacher in his talk.
- The letter refers to your last payment.
- We refer to our dog as 'Buddy'.
Kata kerja
B1
action
2
To send someone to another person or place for help
To tell someone to go to another person or place for help or information.
Pola penggunaan:
to refer [someone] to [someone/something]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may confuse 'refer' with 'transfer'. 'Refer' means sending someone for help or advice, while 'transfer' often means physically moving them or their call.
Sinonim
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.)
Antonim
withhold (To not send or direct someone to a source of help when needed.)
Kolokasi
refer a patient
|refer a client
|refer someone to a specialist
|refer a case
|refer someone for treatment
Tema
healthcare
|services
|business
|health
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- The doctor referred her to a cardiologist.
- Our teacher referred us to a helpful website.
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- The doctor referred me to another doctor.
- She referred him to the library for more books.
- The teacher referred us to the school counselor.
- He referred me to his friend for help.
- They referred her to the job center.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
ref
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛf/
US/ɹˈɛf/
Suku kata & tekanan
ref (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (ref)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: ref
- 3rd Person Singular: refs
- Present Participle: reffing
- Past: reffed
Kata terkait
Forms
refs
verb
reffing
verb
reffed
verb
Core family
referee
noun B1
Poin penting
- Irregular present participle: reffing Verb
- Irregular past: reffed Verb
Ungkapan
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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.