αναφέρω — meaning in English

English meaning

• brief adj Lasting only a short time.
• mention verb To refer to or speak about something briefly, without going into detail.
• quote noun A short passage of words repeated from someone else.
• refer verb To direct someone's attention to something, or send them elsewhere for information or help.

Senses

αναφέρω is used for these senses in English:

• brief (transitive) To summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power.
• bring up To mention.
• mention To make a short reference to something.
• quote (transitive) To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price; to estimate.
• refer (intransitive, stative) To make reference to; to be about; to relate to; to regard; to allude to.

brief — full definition

1. adj Lasting only a short time.
2. adj Using few words; concise.
3. noun A set of instructions or a summary given to someone before they carry out a task.
4. noun A document summarizing the facts and legal arguments of a case, or (UK) the case papers given to a barrister.
5. verb To give someone a concise summary of a situation before they act.

mention — full definition

1. verb To refer to or speak about something briefly, without going into detail.
2. noun A brief reference to something in speech or writing.
3. noun On social media, a post or reply in which someone tags or names another user.

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