mentioned
word · lemma: mention
/ˈmɛnʃənd/
MEN-shuhnd
/mˈɛnʃənd/
MEN-shuhnd
Definition
Used to say that someone spoke briefly about something or referred to it. It is the past form of 'mention' and can also be used as an adjective before a noun.
Usage & Nuances
'Mention' usually means a brief reference, not a full explanation. Common patterns: 'mention something to someone', 'as mentioned earlier', and 'the mentioned item' (formal). Learners often confuse it with 'say' or 'talk about', which are broader.
Spanish: mencionado - dichoPortuguese (BR): mencionado - citadoPortuguese (PT): mencionado - referidoChinese (Simplified): 被提到的 - 被说到的Chinese (Traditional): 被提到的 - 被說到的Hindi: उल्लेख किया गया - ज़िक्र किया गयाArabic: مذكور - تم التطرق إليهBengali: উল্লেখ করেছিলেন - উল্লেখিতRussian: упомянул - упомянутаяJapanese: 言及した - 言及されたVietnamese: đã đề cập - được đề cậpKorean: 언급했다 - 언급된Turkish: bahsetti - bahsedilenUrdu: ذکر کیا - ذکر شدہIndonesian: menyebutkan - yang disebut
Example Sentences
She mentioned your name in class.
basic
He mentioned the problem to his teacher.
basic
The email mentioned a meeting on Friday.
basic
I think she mentioned it before, but I wasn't really listening.
natural
You never mentioned that your brother lives in Canada.
natural
As I mentioned earlier, we'll need a little more time.
natural