引用 — meaning in English
in'yō
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English meaning
- paraphrase noun A restatement of a passage or idea in different words, usually to make it clearer or shorter.
- quote noun A short passage of words repeated from someone else.
Senses
引用 is used for these senses in English:
- paraphrase (ambitransitive) To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase. To repeat a written or spoken phrase/quote using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form, or sometimes in a humorous context.
- quote A statement attributed to a person; a quotation.
- quote (transitive) To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price; to estimate.
paraphrase — full definition
- noun A restatement of a passage or idea in different words, usually to make it clearer or shorter.
- verb To restate something in different words while keeping the same meaning.
quote — full definition
- noun A short passage of words repeated from someone else.
- noun A stated price for a job or service.
- verb To repeat someone's exact words.