quote
gb/kwˈoʊt/ us/kwˈoʊt/
B1
Inglese
~ 2200
idéz, idézet, árajánlatot ad, árat mond, árajánlat
VERBO
B1
1
idéz
B1
Schema d'uso:
to quote [someone/something]
She quoted Shakespeare in her speech.
Beszédében Shakespeare-től idézett.
The article quoted the president's statement.
A cikk idézte az elnök nyilatkozatát.
He often quotes lines from movies.
Esempi per chi studia
I want to quote my teacher.
Szeretném idézni a tanáromat.
She quoted a famous writer.
Egy híres írót idézett.
He likes to quote his favorite book.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quote' with 'mention'; 'quote' must be the exact words, not just referring to something.
Significato
Repeat someone's exact words
Collocazioni
quote a source
|quote a passage
|quote someone directly
|quote from memory
Sinonimi
recite (Implies speaking from memory rather than citing a source.)
Contrari
paraphrase (To express the same idea using different words instead of repeating exactly.)
Temi
communication
|media
|literature
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To say or write the same words someone else said or wrote.
To say or write words that were originally spoken or written by someone else, exactly as they were said or written.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
idézet
B1
The book begins with a quote from Einstein.
A könyv egy Einsteintől származó idézettel kezdődik.
She collects inspirational quotes.
Inspiráló idézeteket gyűjt.
That quote is often misattributed.
Esempi per chi studia
I like this quote from the movie.
Tetszik ez az idézet a filmből.
This is a famous quote.
Ez egy híres idézet.
He wrote down the quote in his notebook.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'quote' instead of 'quotation' in formal writing; 'quote' is more common in speech.
Significato
Exact words from another source
Collocazioni
famous quote
|short quote
|memorable quote
|pull a quote
Sinonimi
citation (More formal; often refers to academic sources.)
Contrari
paraphrase (A restatement in different words rather than an exact repetition.)
Temi
communication
|literature
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Words from someone else that you say or write exactly the same.
A group of words taken from a speech, book, or other source, repeated exactly.
VERBO
B2
3
árat mond
B1
Schema d'uso:
to quote [someone] [a price]
The mechanic quoted me $300 for the repair.
A szerelő 300 dollárt mondott nekem a javításra.
They quoted a lower price than their competitors.
Kedvezőbb árajánlatot adtak, mint a versenytársaik.
Can you quote me for the whole project?
Esempi per chi studia
The shop quoted me $50.
A boltban 50 dollárt mondtak nekem.
He quoted a price for the work.
Árat mondott a munkára.
They quoted $10 for the meal.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'quote' with 'invoice'; a quote is given before payment, an invoice after.
Significato
State a price for something
Collocazioni
quote a price
|quote a rate
|quote a figure
Sinonimi
estimate (Suggests an approximate cost, not always fixed.)
Contrari
charge without notice (To demand payment without telling the cost beforehand.)
Temi
business
|commerce
|finance
Definizione
To say how much money something will cost.
To tell someone how much you will charge for goods or services.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
4
árajánlat
B2
We asked three companies for quotes.
Három cégtől kértünk árajánlatot.
The builder gave us a written quote.
A kivitelező írásos árajánlatot adott nekünk.
Their quote was higher than expected.
Esempi per chi studia
I got a quote from the shop.
Árajánlatot kaptam a bolttól.
The quote was $100.
Az árajánlat 100 dollár volt.
She asked for a quote before buying.
Significato
Stated cost for something
Collocazioni
get a quote
|ask for a quote
|written quote
Sinonimi
estimate (An approximate cost; may not be final.)
Contrari
final bill (The actual amount charged after work is done.)
Temi
business
|commerce
|finance
Definizione
The amount of money someone says something will cost before you buy it.
An estimated or fixed price given for goods or services before they are supplied.
Grammatica
Forma base
quote
IPA
GB/kwˈoʊt/
US/kwˈoʊt/
Sillabe e accento
quote (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (quote)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: quote
- Plural: quotes
Verb
- Base: quote
- 3rd Person Singular: quotes
- Present Participle: quoting
- Past: quoted
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- You can quote me on that—I'll finish by Friday.
- Don't quote me on this, but I think they're getting married.