make reference to
упоминать
She made reference to our disagreement during the budget meeting.
Она упомянула наше разногласие во время совещания по бюджету.
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reference
reference
Meaning of reference
English
a mention or source of information
Русский
упоминание или источник сведений
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈrefrəns/
American English
/ˈrefərəns/
reference with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом reference
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Упоминание и отсылка
Mentionwith reference to
относительно
I called with reference to the repair bill you sent yesterday.
Я позвонил относительно счёта за ремонт, который вы прислали вчера.
- a reference toотсылка к
Справки на будущее
For later useна будущее
I saved the plumber's number for future reference.
Я сохранил номер сантехника на будущее.
reference book
справочник
We consulted a reference book to identify the bird outside.
Мы обратились к справочнику, чтобы определить птицу за окном.
- for referenceдля справки
- point of referenceориентир
Рекомендации
Recommendationsreference letter
рекомендательное письмо
My former supervisor wrote a reference letter for my application.
Мой бывший руководитель написал рекомендательное письмо для моей заявки.
provide references
предоставить рекомендации
I agreed to provide references after my second job interview.
Я согласился предоставить рекомендации после второго собеседования.
- ask for referencesпопросить рекомендации
reference usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The article includes a reference to an old study.
В статье есть ссылка на старое исследование.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Please add a reference at the end of the essay.
Пожалуйста, добавьте ссылку в конце эссе.
reference synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between reference, citation, mention, source, footnote, and bibliography
C
🇬🇧English
citation
A formal, exact reference to a source.
B1often
ENPlease include a citation for every quote.
ENThere was no mention of the problem in the meeting.
Advanced: broader words
ENThe report does not mention its source.
F
🇬🇧English
footnote
A note at the bottom of a page.
B1often
ENThe explanation is in the footnote.
B
🇬🇧English
bibliography
A list of sources at the end of a work.
B1often
ENCheck the bibliography for more sources.
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Questions about this word
What does reference mean?
a mention or source of information
How do you pronounce reference?
reference is pronounced [ˈrefrəns].
How is reference used in a sentence?
В статье есть ссылка на старое исследование. Translation: The article includes a reference to an old study.
Is reference part of IT Interview vocabulary?
Yes, reference can be learned in the IT Interview topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is reference part of Work English vocabulary?
Yes, reference can be learned in the Work English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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