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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ri.feˈri.re
"Vorrei riferire un dettaglio importante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To direct attention, thought, or an inquiry to a particular source, person, or passage.
"During the lecture, the professor decided to refer to his previous research paper." - 2
To send or direct someone or something to a different place, person, or authority for information, help, or action.
"Her primary care physician decided to refer her to a specialist."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb referre, composed of re- (back, again) and ferre (to bear, carry). It entered Middle English via Old French referrer in the late 14th century, initially meaning to carry back or return, evolving to signify directing attention or making reference.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Refer" is said worldwide
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faire référence
Transliteration: fɛʁ ʁe.fɛ.ʁɑ̃s
"Il aime faire référence à ses voyages."
verweisen
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯zn̩
"Der Arzt wird ihn an einen Spezialisten verweisen."
riferire
Transliteration: ri.feˈri.re
"Vorrei riferire un dettaglio importante."
referir
Transliteration: re.feˈɾiɾ
"El documento hace referencia a este problema."
referir
Transliteration: ʁe.feˈʁiɾ
"Ele prefere não se referir ao incidente."
संदर्भ देना
Transliteration: sandarbh dena
"उसने अपने भाषण में कई उदाहरणों का संदर्भ दिया।"
参考
Transliteration: cān kǎo
"请参考说明书。"
참조하다
Transliteration: chamjohada
"이 문서를 참조하시기 바랍니다."
言及する
Transliteration: genkyū suru
"彼はその問題について言及した。"
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