quote
gb/kwˈoʊt/ us/kwˈoʊt/
B1
İngilizce
~ 2200
Anlamlar
0 anlam
Fiil
B1
action
1
Repeat someone's exact words
To say or write the same words someone else said or wrote.
Kullanım kalıbı:
to quote [someone/something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quote' with 'mention'; 'quote' must be the exact words, not just referring to something.
Eş anlamlılar
recite (Implies speaking from memory rather than citing a source.)
Zıt anlamlılar
paraphrase (To express the same idea using different words instead of repeating exactly.)
Eşdizimler
quote a source
|quote a passage
|quote someone directly
|quote from memory
Konular
communication
|media
|literature
|education
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- She quoted Shakespeare in her speech.
- The article quoted the president's statement.
- He often quotes lines from movies.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I want to quote my teacher.
- She quoted a famous writer.
- He likes to quote his favorite book.
İsim
B1
entity
2
Exact words from another source
Words from someone else that you say or write exactly the same.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes use 'quote' instead of 'quotation' in formal writing; 'quote' is more common in speech.
Eş anlamlılar
citation (More formal; often refers to academic sources.)
Zıt anlamlılar
paraphrase (A restatement in different words rather than an exact repetition.)
Eşdizimler
famous quote
|short quote
|memorable quote
|pull a quote
Konular
communication
|literature
|education
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- The book begins with a quote from Einstein.
- She collects inspirational quotes.
- That quote is often misattributed.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I like this quote from the movie.
- This is a famous quote.
- He wrote down the quote in his notebook.
Fiil
B2
action
3
State a price for something
To say how much money something will cost.
Kullanım kalıbı:
to quote [someone] [a price]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse 'quote' with 'invoice'; a quote is given before payment, an invoice after.
Eş anlamlılar
estimate (Suggests an approximate cost, not always fixed.)
Zıt anlamlılar
charge without notice (To demand payment without telling the cost beforehand.)
Eşdizimler
quote a price
|quote a rate
|quote a figure
Konular
business
|commerce
|finance
Örnekler
- The mechanic quoted me $300 for the repair.
- They quoted a lower price than their competitors.
- Can you quote me for the whole project?
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The shop quoted me $50.
- He quoted a price for the work.
- They quoted $10 for the meal.
İsim
B2
entity
4
Stated cost for something
The amount of money someone says something will cost before you buy it.
Eş anlamlılar
estimate (An approximate cost; may not be final.)
Zıt anlamlılar
final bill (The actual amount charged after work is done.)
Eşdizimler
get a quote
|ask for a quote
|written quote
Konular
business
|commerce
|finance
Örnekler
- We asked three companies for quotes.
- The builder gave us a written quote.
- Their quote was higher than expected.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I got a quote from the shop.
- The quote was $100.
- She asked for a quote before buying.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
quote
IPA
GB/kwˈoʊt/
US/kwˈoʊt/
Heceler ve vurgu
quote (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (quote)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: quote
- Plural: quotes
Verb
- Base: quote
- 3rd Person Singular: quotes
- Present Participle: quoting
- Past: quoted
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- You can quote me on that—I'll finish by Friday.
- Don't quote me on this, but I think they're getting married.