quote
gb/kwˈoʊt/ us/kwˈoʊt/
B1
Engleză
~ 2200
idéz, idézet, árajánlatot ad, árat mond, árajánlat
VERB
B1
1
idéz
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quote' with 'mention'; 'quote' must be the exact words, not just referring to something.
Sens
Repeat someone's exact words
Colocații
quote a source
|quote a passage
|quote someone directly
|quote from memory
Sinonime
recite (Implies speaking from memory rather than citing a source.)
Antonime
paraphrase (To express the same idea using different words instead of repeating exactly.)
Teme
communication
|media
|literature
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use 'quote' instead of 'quotation' in formal writing; 'quote' is more common in speech.
Sens
Exact words from another source
Colocații
famous quote
|short quote
|memorable quote
|pull a quote
Sinonime
citation (More formal; often refers to academic sources.)
Antonime
paraphrase (A restatement in different words rather than an exact repetition.)
Teme
communication
|literature
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
VERB
B2
3
árat mond
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
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?
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'quote' with 'invoice'; a quote is given before payment, an invoice after.
Sens
State a price for something
Colocații
quote a price
|quote a rate
|quote a figure
Sinonime
estimate (Suggests an approximate cost, not always fixed.)
Antonime
charge without notice (To demand payment without telling the cost beforehand.)
Teme
business
|commerce
|finance
Definiție
To say how much money something will cost.
To tell someone how much you will charge for goods or services.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Stated cost for something
Colocații
get a quote
|ask for a quote
|written quote
Sinonime
estimate (An approximate cost; may not be final.)
Antonime
final bill (The actual amount charged after work is done.)
Teme
business
|commerce
|finance
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
quote
IPA
GB/kwˈoʊt/
US/kwˈoʊt/
Silabe și accent
quote (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (quote)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: quote
- Plural: quotes
Verb
- Base: quote
- 3rd Person Singular: quotes
- Present Participle: quoting
- Past: quoted
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- You can quote me on that—I'll finish by Friday.
- Don't quote me on this, but I think they're getting married.