quoting
- 01 B1 Intermediate
v.repeating the exact words that someone else said or wrote.
v.citing or repeating a passage from a text or speech, typically with attribution to the original author.
Simple“The journalist was quoting the president's speech in her latest article.”
In context“By quoting the primary sources directly, the historian provided a more authentic perspective on the events of the nineteenth century.”
UsageOften followed by a direct object or a prepositional phrase starting with 'from'.
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.stating a price for a piece of work or a service.
v.stating a fixed price for a specific job or service to a potential customer.
Simple“The mechanic is quoting a high price for the engine repairs.”
In context“The contractor spent the afternoon quoting several different projects, carefully calculating the cost of materials and labour for each client.”
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a statement or passage that has been repeated from another source.
n.the act or instance of citing a passage or statement; a quotation.
Simple“The student's essay was full of quoting from famous poets.”
In context“The frequent quoting of legal precedents made the lawyer's argument much more persuasive to the jury.”