इंग्रजी

quote

gb/kwˈoʊt/ us/kwˈoʊt/
B1 इंग्रजी
~ 2200
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद B1 action
1

Repeat someone's exact words

To say or write the same words someone else said or wrote.

वापर नमुना: to quote [someone/something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quote' with 'mention'; 'quote' must be the exact words, not just referring to something.
समानार्थी शब्द
recite (Implies speaking from memory rather than citing a source.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
paraphrase (To express the same idea using different words instead of repeating exactly.)
सहप्रयोग
quote a source |quote a passage |quote someone directly |quote from memory
विषय
communication |media |literature |education |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • She quoted Shakespeare in her speech.
  • The article quoted the president's statement.
  • He often quotes lines from movies.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I want to quote my teacher.
  • She quoted a famous writer.
  • He likes to quote his favorite book.
नाम B1 entity
2

Exact words from another source

Words from someone else that you say or write exactly the same.

सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes use 'quote' instead of 'quotation' in formal writing; 'quote' is more common in speech.
समानार्थी शब्द
citation (More formal; often refers to academic sources.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
paraphrase (A restatement in different words rather than an exact repetition.)
सहप्रयोग
famous quote |short quote |memorable quote |pull a quote
विषय
communication |literature |education |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The book begins with a quote from Einstein.
  • She collects inspirational quotes.
  • That quote is often misattributed.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I like this quote from the movie.
  • This is a famous quote.
  • He wrote down the quote in his notebook.
क्रियापद B2 action
3

State a price for something

To say how much money something will cost.

वापर नमुना: to quote [someone] [a price]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'quote' with 'invoice'; a quote is given before payment, an invoice after.
समानार्थी शब्द
estimate (Suggests an approximate cost, not always fixed.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
charge without notice (To demand payment without telling the cost beforehand.)
सहप्रयोग
quote a price |quote a rate |quote a figure
विषय
business |commerce |finance
उदाहरणे
  • The mechanic quoted me $300 for the repair.
  • They quoted a lower price than their competitors.
  • Can you quote me for the whole project?
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The shop quoted me $50.
  • He quoted a price for the work.
  • They quoted $10 for the meal.
नाम B2 entity
4

Stated cost for something

The amount of money someone says something will cost before you buy it.

समानार्थी शब्द
estimate (An approximate cost; may not be final.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
final bill (The actual amount charged after work is done.)
सहप्रयोग
get a quote |ask for a quote |written quote
विषय
business |commerce |finance
उदाहरणे
  • We asked three companies for quotes.
  • The builder gave us a written quote.
  • Their quote was higher than expected.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I got a quote from the shop.
  • The quote was $100.
  • She asked for a quote before buying.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
quote
IPA
GB/kwˈoʊt/
US/kwˈoʊt/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
quote (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (quote)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: quote
  • Plural: quotes
Verb
  • Base: quote
  • 3rd Person Singular: quotes
  • Present Participle: quoting
  • Past: quoted
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
quotes noun quoting verb quoted verb
Core family
quotation noun B1
Related words
quotable adjective C1 misquote verb
Advanced or less common
unquote verb
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • You can quote me on that—I'll finish by Friday.
  • Don't quote me on this, but I think they're getting married.

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