Refer - English meaning

rɪˈfɜːr

Refer – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Mention or allude to.
Usage examples:
Her mother never referred to him again
Synonims:
Mention Make mention of Make reference to Allude to Touch on Speak of/about Talk of/about Write about Cite Name Comment on Deal with Go into Treat (of)Note Point out Call attention to Bring
verb
Pass a matter to (a higher body) for a decision.
Usage examples:
The prisoner may require the secretary of state to refer his case to the parole board
verb
Trace or attribute something to (someone or something) as a cause or source.
Usage examples:
The god to whom he habitually referred his highest inspirations
verb
Fail (a candidate in an examination).
Usage examples:
Twenty-four students passed the prescribed test while four students were referred

verb
Make a remark that calls attention to

phrasal verb
To send someone or something to a different place or person for help
Usage examples:
First see your pediatrician, who may refer you to a pediatric allergist., i don’t know which of his…

phrasal verb
To talk or write about someone or something
Usage examples:
I refer to your letter of 13 march, 2011., refer to sth/sb as sth the fixed price includes an amoun…

phrasal verb
To talk or write about someone or something, especially in only a few words
Usage examples:
In her autobiography she occasionally refers to her unhappy schooldays., he always refers to the ho…

phrasal verb
If writing or information refers to someone or something, it relates to that person or thing
Usage examples:
The new salary scale only refers to company managers and directors.

phrasal verb
To direct someone or something to a different place or person for information, help, or action, often to a person or group with more knowledge or power
Usage examples:
My doctor referred me to a hospital specialist., the high court has referred the case to the court …

phrasal verb
To look at, or tell someone else to look at, a book or similar record in order to find information and help
Usage examples:
She spoke for an hour without once referring to her notes., he referred to a history book to find o…

Refer translation into English

Refer: translate from English into Chinese

参考, 参照, 提到, 见, 提交, 提, 谈到, 查, 隐射, 谘询

Refer: translate from English into Dutch

Verwijzen, Betrekking hebben, Toeschrijven, Doorzenden, Terugvoeren, Zinspelen op, Terugbrengen, Onderwerpen, In handen stellen, Zich beroepen op, Zich wenden tot

Refer: translate from English into French

Se référer à, Référer, Faire référence, Soumettre, Déférer, Faire allusion, Se reporter à, Attribuer à

Refer: translate from English into German

Verweisen, Hinweisen, Überweisen, Weiterleiten, Übergeben, Zurückkommen

Refer: translate from English into Hindi

उद्घृत करना, भेजना, सौंपना, हवाला देना, लक्ष्य करना, सूचित करना, प्रस्तुत करना, से संबद्ध करना, जिक्रर करना, लगाव रखना, सुपुर्द करना, अपील करना

Refer: translate from English into Italian

Fare riferimento, Riferirsi, Sottoporre, Rinviare, Deferire, Riferire, Rimandare, Riguardare, Richiamare, Indirizzare, Riportare, Alludere, Attribuire, Ascrivere

Refer: translate from English into Korean

나타내다, 보내다, 부르다, 부치다, 가리키다, 남을 ...에게 보내다, 참조하도록 하다, 서적 따위를 참조하도록 하다, 일임하다, 사건 따위를 일임하다, 문제 따위를 일임하다, 있다고 간주하다, 기원에 있다고 간주하다, 원인을 ...에 있다고 간주하다, 반려하다, 논문 따위를 반려하다, 다시 쓰도록 반려하다, 논문 따위를 다시 쓰도록 반려하다, ...을 ...라고 부르다, 관련되어 있다, 지시하다, 대명사가 명사 따위를 가리키다, 알아보다, 인물 따위에 대해 ...에게 알아보다, 능력 따위에 대해 ...에게 알아보다

Refer: translate from English into Russian

Ссылаться, Сослаться, Относиться, Обращаться, Говорить, Направлять, Упомянуть, Относить, Отсылать, Упоминать, Иметь отношение, Справляться, Приписывать, Посылать, Объяснять, Передавать на рассмотрение, Наводить справку

Refer: translate from English into Spanish

Referirse, Referir, Remitir, Atribuir, Relacionar

Word origin

late Middle English: from Old French referer or Latin referre ‘carry back’, from re- ‘back’ + ferre ‘bring’.

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Refer synonims

bring

verb
Take or go with (someone or something) to a place.
Usage examples:
She brought luke home from hospital

verb
To take or carry someone or something to a place or a person, or in the direction of the person speaking
Usage examples:
Bring me that book./bring that book to me., i brought my daughter to the office., [ m ] next time y…

verb
To make something come to a particular place, point, or level
Usage examples:
Producers need to bring oil production to levels that create more stable and more sustainable oil p…

Bring - all meanings in English

cite

verb
Refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work.
Usage examples:
Authors who are highly regarded by their peers tend to be cited

noun
A citation.
Usage examples:
He just checked the cites and published the opinions unchanged.

Cite - all meanings in English

mention

verb
Refer to (something) briefly and without going into detail.
Usage examples:
I haven't mentioned it to william yet

noun
A reference to someone or something.
Usage examples:
Their eyes light up at a mention of sartre

verb
To speak about someone or something, esp. briefly and without giving much detail
Usage examples:
[ + (that) clause ] has he mentioned (that) he’s leaving his job?, i promised never to mention her …

Mention - all meanings in English

name

noun
A word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.
Usage examples:
My name is john parsons

verb
Give a name to.
Usage examples:
Hundreds of diseases had not yet been isolated or named

adjective
(of a person or product) having a well-known name.
Usage examples:
Specialized name brands geared to niche markets

Name - all meanings in English

note

noun
A brief record of points or ideas written down as an aid to memory.
Usage examples:
I'll make a note in my diary

verb
Notice or pay particular attention to (something).
Usage examples:
He noted his mother's unusual gaiety

Note - all meanings in English

touch on

idiom
Refer to or discuss briefly

phrasal verb
Deal briefly with a subject in written or spoken discussion.
Usage examples:
Her memoirs touch on her experiences in her long life

phrasal verb
Come near to being.
Usage examples:
A self-confident manner touching on the arrogant

Touch on - all meanings in English

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