quotation

citazione

Parole riprese esattamente da ciò che qualcuno ha detto o scritto.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: quotation from someone/something (He included a quotation from a speech.)

Sinonimi: quote

Espressioni comuni: quotation from someone, famous quotation, short quotation

preventivo

Indicazione di quanto costerà qualcosa o di quale sia il suo valore.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: quotation for something (We need a quotation for replacing the windows.)

Sinonimi: quote, estimate

Espressioni comuni: get a quotation, quotation for something, written quotation, accept a quotation

citazione

Il fatto di ripetere esattamente le parole di un’altra persona.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: quotation of something (Quotation of private letters may require permission.)

Sinonimi: quoting

Espressioni comuni: direct quotation, quotation of something, by quotation