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