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