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