quotation

Zitat

Worte aus einer Rede oder einem Text, die jemand unverändert wiedergibt.

In einfachem Englisch: Words from someone’s speech or writing that another person repeats exactly.

• The book starts with a quotation.
• She added two quotations from the poet.
• Where did you find that famous quotation?

So benutzt man es: quotation from someone/something (He included a quotation from a speech.)

Synonyme: quote

Häufige Wendungen: quotation from someone, famous quotation, short quotation

Kostenvoranschlag, Preisangebot

Angabe darüber, wie viel etwas kosten wird oder welchen Wert es hat.

In einfachem Englisch: A statement telling you how much something will cost or what its value is.

• Please send me a quotation.
• We requested quotations for the roof repairs.
• The supplier’s quotation includes delivery.

So benutzt man es: quotation for something (We need a quotation for replacing the windows.)

Synonyme: quote, estimate

Häufige Wendungen: get a quotation, quotation for something, written quotation, accept a quotation

Zitieren

Das unveränderte Wiedergeben der Worte einer anderen Person.

In einfachem Englisch: The act of repeating someone else’s exact words.

• Direct quotation requires care.
• Quotation of the passage needs the author’s permission.
• The essay relies too heavily on quotation.

So benutzt man es: quotation of something (Quotation of private letters may require permission.)

Synonyme: quoting

Häufige Wendungen: direct quotation, quotation of something, by quotation