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Mencionar datos, ejemplos o palabras ajenas para apoyar una idea o indicar de dónde procede la información.

En inglés sencillo: To mention facts, examples, or someone’s words to support an idea or show where information comes from.

• Please cite your sources.
• She cited a recent study in her report.
• He cited several examples to support his argument.

Cómo se usa: cite something as something (They cited the delay as a reason for cancelling.)

Sinónimos: refer to, quote

Expresiones frecuentes: cite a source, cite evidence, cite an example, cite an author

citar, emplazar

Ordenar oficialmente a alguien que se presente ante un tribunal.

En inglés sencillo: To officially order someone to appear in court.

• The officer cited the driver.
• Police cited her for a traffic violation.
• He was cited to appear before a judge.

Cómo se usa: cite someone for something (Police cited him for speeding.); cite someone to appear (The officer cited her to appear in court.)

Sinónimos: summon

Expresiones frecuentes: cite someone for something, cite a driver, cite someone to appear

cita, referencia

Mención de un libro, artículo u otra fuente de información en un escrito.

En inglés sencillo: A mention of a book, article, or other source in a piece of writing.

• Please add a cite for that claim.
• The paper received several cites this year.
• One cite points to an outdated article.

Sinónimos: citation, reference

Expresiones frecuentes: a cite, source cite, multiple cites