quote
gb/kwˈoʊt/ us/kwˈoʊt/
B1
Engleză
~ 2200
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Verb
B1
action
1
Repeat someone's exact words
To say or write the same words someone else said or wrote.
Tipar de utilizare:
to quote [someone/something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quote' with 'mention'; 'quote' must be the exact words, not just referring to something.
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.)
Colocații
quote a source
|quote a passage
|quote someone directly
|quote from memory
Teme
communication
|media
|literature
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She quoted Shakespeare in her speech.
- The article quoted the president's statement.
- He often quotes lines from movies.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I want to quote my teacher.
- She quoted a famous writer.
- He likes to quote his favorite book.
Substantiv
B1
entity
2
Exact words from another source
Words from someone else that you say or write exactly the same.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use 'quote' instead of 'quotation' in formal writing; 'quote' is more common in speech.
Sinonime
citation (More formal; often refers to academic sources.)
Antonime
paraphrase (A restatement in different words rather than an exact repetition.)
Colocații
famous quote
|short quote
|memorable quote
|pull a quote
Teme
communication
|literature
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The book begins with a quote from Einstein.
- She collects inspirational quotes.
- That quote is often misattributed.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I like this quote from the movie.
- This is a famous quote.
- He wrote down the quote in his notebook.
Verb
B2
action
3
State a price for something
To say how much money something will cost.
Tipar de utilizare:
to quote [someone] [a price]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'quote' with 'invoice'; a quote is given before payment, an invoice after.
Sinonime
estimate (Suggests an approximate cost, not always fixed.)
Antonime
charge without notice (To demand payment without telling the cost beforehand.)
Colocații
quote a price
|quote a rate
|quote a figure
Teme
business
|commerce
|finance
Exemple
- The mechanic quoted me $300 for the repair.
- They quoted a lower price than their competitors.
- Can you quote me for the whole project?
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The shop quoted me $50.
- He quoted a price for the work.
- They quoted $10 for the meal.
Substantiv
B2
entity
4
Stated cost for something
The amount of money someone says something will cost before you buy it.
Sinonime
estimate (An approximate cost; may not be final.)
Antonime
final bill (The actual amount charged after work is done.)
Colocații
get a quote
|ask for a quote
|written quote
Teme
business
|commerce
|finance
Exemple
- We asked three companies for quotes.
- The builder gave us a written quote.
- Their quote was higher than expected.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I got a quote from the shop.
- The quote was $100.
- She asked for a quote before buying.
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.