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