Meaning of Quote | Babel Free
kwəʊtDefinitions
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To repeat (the exact words of a person). transitive
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To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price; to estimate. transitive
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To name the current price, notably of a financial security. transitive
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To indicate verbally or by equivalent means the start of a quotation. intransitive
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To observe, to take account of. archaic
Examples
“The writer quoted the president's speech.”
“Can you believe they quoted me $5,000?”
“But must our moderne Critticks envious eye Seeme thus to quote some grosse deformity?”
“That hath made him mad. I am sorry that with better heed and judgment I had not quoted him. I fear'd he did but trifle …”
“I prethe doe, twill be a sceane of mirth For me to quote his passions and his smiles, His amorous haviour, …”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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