quote
gb/kwˈoʊt/ us/kwˈoʊt/
B1
Engelska
~ 2200
idéz, idézet, árajánlatot ad, árat mond, árajánlat
VERB
B1
1
idéz
B1
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quote' with 'mention'; 'quote' must be the exact words, not just referring to something.
Betydelse
Repeat someone's exact words
Ordkombinationer
quote a source
|quote a passage
|quote someone directly
|quote from memory
Synonymer
recite (Implies speaking from memory rather than citing a source.)
Antonymer
paraphrase (To express the same idea using different words instead of repeating exactly.)
Teman
communication
|media
|literature
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes use 'quote' instead of 'quotation' in formal writing; 'quote' is more common in speech.
Betydelse
Exact words from another source
Ordkombinationer
famous quote
|short quote
|memorable quote
|pull a quote
Synonymer
citation (More formal; often refers to academic sources.)
Antonymer
paraphrase (A restatement in different words rather than an exact repetition.)
Teman
communication
|literature
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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
Användningsmönster:
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?
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse 'quote' with 'invoice'; a quote is given before payment, an invoice after.
Betydelse
State a price for something
Ordkombinationer
quote a price
|quote a rate
|quote a figure
Synonymer
estimate (Suggests an approximate cost, not always fixed.)
Antonymer
charge without notice (To demand payment without telling the cost beforehand.)
Teman
business
|commerce
|finance
Definition
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Betydelse
Stated cost for something
Ordkombinationer
get a quote
|ask for a quote
|written quote
Synonymer
estimate (An approximate cost; may not be final.)
Antonymer
final bill (The actual amount charged after work is done.)
Teman
business
|commerce
|finance
Definition
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.
Grammatik
Grundform
quote
IPA
GB/kwˈoʊt/
US/kwˈoʊt/
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quote (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (quote)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: quote
- Plural: quotes
Verb
- Base: quote
- 3rd Person Singular: quotes
- Present Participle: quoting
- Past: quoted
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- You can quote me on that—I'll finish by Friday.
- Don't quote me on this, but I think they're getting married.