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to refer to
[phrase form: refer]
01
referirse a, hacer referencia a
to have a connection with a particular person or thing
Transitive: to refer to sth
Example
The artist 's paintings often refer to nature and its beauty.
Las pinturas del artista a menudo se refieren a la naturaleza y su belleza.
The symbol on the ancient artifact referred to a religious belief system practiced by the ancient civilization.
El símbolo en el artefacto antiguo se refería a un sistema de creencias religiosas practicado por la antigua civilización.
02
referirse a, hacer referencia a
to mention or discuss someone or something
Transitive: to refer to a topic
Example
She did n't want to directly refer to the sensitive topic, so she chose her words carefully.
Ella no quería referirse directamente al tema delicado, así que eligió sus palabras con cuidado.
The manager decided to refer to the employee's performance during the meeting.
El gerente decidió referirse al desempeño del empleado durante la reunión.
