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