quote

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to tell someone how much a piece of work will cost before you start.

v. to state a fixed price for a specific task or service to be provided.

“The mechanic quoted me three hundred dollars to fix the car's brakes.”

“The contractor quoted a competitive rate for the renovation, including the cost of all raw materials and labour.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun General-service

n. a sentence or phrase that is taken from a book or speech and repeated.

n. a passage or expression that is cited or repeated.

“My favourite quote is from a famous poem about the sea.”

“The author opened every chapter with an inspirational quote from a different classical philosopher.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a document or statement that shows how much a job will cost.

n. a formal statement setting out the estimated cost for a particular job or service.

“We asked three different companies for a quote before choosing a builder.”

“After reviewing the initial quote, the board requested a more detailed breakdown of the projected expenses.”

C1 · Advanced Plural noun Informal

n. the marks (" ") used around words to show that someone is speaking.

n. a shortened form of 'quotation mark'; the symbols used to enclose direct speech or a cited text.

“You need to put quotes around the dialogue in your story.”

“The editor noted that the writer had used single quotes instead of double quotes for the protagonist's internal monologue.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

interj. a word you say out loud to show you are about to repeat someone's exact words.

interj. used in spoken English to signal the beginning of a direct quotation.

“He said, quote, 'I will never go back there again,' and walked away.”

“The speaker began by saying, quote, 'The future belongs to those who prepare for it today,' unquote.”