to refer to
[phrase form: refer]
01
hänvisa till, referera till
to have a connection with a particular person or thing
Transitive: to refer to sth
Exempel
The artist 's paintings often refer to nature and its beauty.
Konstnärens målningar hänvisar ofta till naturen och dess skönhet.
The symbol on the ancient artifact referred to a religious belief system practiced by the ancient civilization.
Symbolen på den antika artefakten hänvisade till ett religiöst trossystem som praktiserades av den antika civilisationen.
02
hänvisa till, nämna
to mention or discuss someone or something
Transitive: to refer to a topic
Exempel
She did n't want to directly refer to the sensitive topic, so she chose her words carefully.
Hon ville inte direkt hänvisa till det känsliga ämnet, så hon valde sina ord noggrant.
The manager decided to refer to the employee's performance during the meeting.
Chefen bestämde sig för att hänvisa till den anställdes prestation under mötet.
