Ingles

quote

gb/kwˈoʊt/ us/kwˈoʊt/
B1 Ingles
~ 2200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa B1 action
1

Repeat someone's exact words

To say or write the same words someone else said or wrote.

Padron ng paggamit: to quote [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quote' with 'mention'; 'quote' must be the exact words, not just referring to something.
Mga kasingkahulugan
recite (Implies speaking from memory rather than citing a source.)
Mga kasalungat
paraphrase (To express the same idea using different words instead of repeating exactly.)
Mga kolokasyon
quote a source |quote a passage |quote someone directly |quote from memory
Mga tema
communication |media |literature |education |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • She quoted Shakespeare in her speech.
  • The article quoted the president's statement.
  • He often quotes lines from movies.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I want to quote my teacher.
  • She quoted a famous writer.
  • He likes to quote his favorite book.
Pangngalan B1 entity
2

Exact words from another source

Words from someone else that you say or write exactly the same.

Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'quote' instead of 'quotation' in formal writing; 'quote' is more common in speech.
Mga kasingkahulugan
citation (More formal; often refers to academic sources.)
Mga kasalungat
paraphrase (A restatement in different words rather than an exact repetition.)
Mga kolokasyon
famous quote |short quote |memorable quote |pull a quote
Mga tema
communication |literature |education |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The book begins with a quote from Einstein.
  • She collects inspirational quotes.
  • That quote is often misattributed.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I like this quote from the movie.
  • This is a famous quote.
  • He wrote down the quote in his notebook.
Pandiwa B2 action
3

State a price for something

To say how much money something will cost.

Padron ng paggamit: to quote [someone] [a price]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'quote' with 'invoice'; a quote is given before payment, an invoice after.
Mga kasingkahulugan
estimate (Suggests an approximate cost, not always fixed.)
Mga kasalungat
charge without notice (To demand payment without telling the cost beforehand.)
Mga kolokasyon
quote a price |quote a rate |quote a figure
Mga tema
business |commerce |finance
Mga Halimbawa
  • The mechanic quoted me $300 for the repair.
  • They quoted a lower price than their competitors.
  • Can you quote me for the whole project?
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The shop quoted me $50.
  • He quoted a price for the work.
  • They quoted $10 for the meal.
Pangngalan B2 entity
4

Stated cost for something

The amount of money someone says something will cost before you buy it.

Mga kasingkahulugan
estimate (An approximate cost; may not be final.)
Mga kasalungat
final bill (The actual amount charged after work is done.)
Mga kolokasyon
get a quote |ask for a quote |written quote
Mga tema
business |commerce |finance
Mga Halimbawa
  • We asked three companies for quotes.
  • The builder gave us a written quote.
  • Their quote was higher than expected.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I got a quote from the shop.
  • The quote was $100.
  • She asked for a quote before buying.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
quote
IPA
GB/kwˈoʊt/
US/kwˈoʊt/
Mga pantig at diin
quote (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (quote)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: quote
  • Plural: quotes
Verb
  • Base: quote
  • 3rd Person Singular: quotes
  • Present Participle: quoting
  • Past: quoted
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
quotes noun quoting verb quoted verb
Core family
quotation noun B1
Related words
quotable adjective C1 misquote verb
Advanced or less common
unquote verb
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • You can quote me on that—I'll finish by Friday.
  • Don't quote me on this, but I think they're getting married.

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