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Quote
01
comillas
(plural) another way of saying quotation marks
Ejemplos
The teacher instructed the students to use quotes around the dialogue in their stories.
El profesor instruyó a los estudiantes a usar comillas alrededor del diálogo en sus historias.
She used quotes to highlight the exact words of the famous author in her essay.
Ella usó comillas para resaltar las palabras exactas del famoso autor en su ensayo.
02
cita
a sentence from a speech, book, etc. that is repeated somewhere else because it is wise or interesting
Ejemplos
The quote " All that glitters is not gold " serves as a timeless reminder to look beyond appearances.
La cita "No todo lo que brilla es oro" sirve como un recordatorio eterno de mirar más allá de las apariencias.
She framed her favorite quote, " Carpe diem, " and hung it above her desk as a daily inspiration.
Ella enmarcó su cita favorita, "Carpe diem", y la colgó sobre su escritorio como una inspiración diaria.
to quote
01
citar, mencionar
to use a specific statement, source, etc. as evidence or an example
Transitive: to quote a source
Ejemplos
In his essay, the author quoted several experts to support his argument on climate change.
En su ensayo, el autor citó a varios expertos para apoyar su argumento sobre el cambio climático.
The historian quoted primary sources from the era to provide evidence for her research.
La historiadora citó fuentes primarias de la época para proporcionar evidencia para su investigación.
02
citar
to say the exact sentence or group of words someone else used in a movie, book, etc.
Transitive: to quote sb | to quote a sentence or passage
Ejemplos
During his presentation, he quoted a famous line from " The Godfather ": " I'm gon na make him an offer he ca n't refuse. "
Durante su presentación, citó una famosa línea de "El Padrino": "Voy a hacerle una oferta que no podrá rechazar."
He often quotes Yoda from " Star Wars, " saying, " Do or do not, there is no try. "
A menudo cita a Yoda de "Star Wars", diciendo: "Hazlo o no lo hagas, no hay intento."
03
citar, señalar
to indicate or signify the beginning of a direct quotation
Ejemplos
According to the witness, quote, ' I saw the suspect running from the scene.'
Según el testigo, cita, 'Vi al sospechoso huyendo de la escena.'
We hold these truths to be self-evident, quote, ' that all men are created equal.'
Sostenemos estas verdades como evidentes, cita, 'que todos los hombres son creados iguales.'
04
ofrecer, dar
to estimate how much money something will cost
Ditransitive: to quote sb an amount of money
Transitive: to quote an amount of money for a service
Ejemplos
The contractor quoted us $10,000 for the kitchen renovation.
El contratista nos cotizó $10,000 por la renovación de la cocina.
The car mechanic quoted $ 500 for the repairs to the engine.
El mecánico de autos cotizó $500 por las reparaciones del motor.
Árbol Léxico
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