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Refer - English meaning

rɪˈfɜːr

Refer – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Mention or allude to.

Usage examples:

Her mother never referred to him again

Synonims:

MentionMake mention ofMake reference toAllude toTouch onSpeak of/aboutTalk of/aboutWrite aboutCiteNameComment onDeal withGo intoTreat (of)NotePoint outCall attention toBring
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

Translate refer into Chinese (Simplified)}
参考, 参照, 提到, 见, 提交, 提, 谈到, 查, 隐射, 谘询

Refer: translate from English into Dutch

Translate refer 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

Translate refer into French}
Se référer à, Référer, Faire référence, Soumettre, Déférer, Faire allusion, Se reporter à, Attribuer à

Refer: translate from English into German

Translate refer into German}
Verweisen, Hinweisen, Überweisen, Weiterleiten, Übergeben, Zurückkommen

Refer: translate from English into Hindi

Translate refer 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

Translate refer into Italian}
Fare riferimento, Riferirsi, Sottoporre, Rinviare, Deferire, Riferire, Rimandare, Riguardare, Richiamare, Indirizzare, Riportare, Alludere, Attribuire, Ascrivere

Refer: translate from English into Korean

Translate refer 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

Translate refer 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

Translate refer 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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