Make mention of Meaning in English
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈmɛnʃən/ /ˈəv
MAYK MEN-shun uhv
mˈeɪk/ /mˈɛnʃən/ /ˈɒv
MAYK MEN-shun ov
Definición
To briefly talk about or refer to something or someone, usually without going into detail.
Uso & Matices
'Make mention of' is formal and somewhat old-fashioned, mostly used in written or formal speech. In conversation, 'mention' or 'bring up' are more common. It means to acknowledge something briefly, not to discuss it in detail.
Spanish: mencionar - hacer mención dePortuguese (BR): mencionar - fazer menção aPortuguese (PT): mencionar - fazer menção deChinese (Simplified): 提及 - 提到Chinese (Traditional): 提及 - 提到Hindi: उल्लेख करनाArabic: يذكر - يشير إلىBengali: উল্লেখ করাRussian: упомянутьJapanese: 言及するVietnamese: đề cập đếnKorean: 언급하다Turkish: bahsetmek - değinmekUrdu: ذکر کرناIndonesian: menyebut - menyinggung
Oraciones de Ejemplo
She did not make mention of her plans.
basic
Please do not make mention of this in the meeting.
basic
He made mention of his trip during the dinner.
basic
No one made mention of the problem, even though everyone knew about it.
natural
If you make mention of this to anyone, let me know what they say.
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The report briefly makes mention of security issues, but doesn't explain them.
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