mentions
word · lemma: mention
Definition
Says or writes someone's name, or refers to something. Also used for when someone tags someone else in social media posts.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both spoken and written English. In social media, a 'mention' means tagging someone's username. Can be both verb and noun: 'She mentions her friend' (verb), 'There were three mentions of your name' (noun). Don't confuse with 'comment' (more detailed).
Spanish: menciona - menciones (redes sociales)Portuguese (BR): menciona - menções (redes sociais)Portuguese (PT): menciona - menções (redes sociais)Chinese (Simplified): 提到 - 提及 - @提及（社交媒体）Chinese (Traditional): 提到 - 提及 - @提及（社交媒體）Hindi: उल्लेख करता है - टैग (सोशल मीडिया)Arabic: يذكر - إشارات (وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي)Bengali: উল্লেখ করে - বলে - ট্যাগ করে (সোশ্যাল মিডিয়াতে)Russian: упоминаетJapanese: 言及する - 触れる - メンションする（SNS）Vietnamese: nhắc đến - đề cập - gắn thẻ (trên mạng xã hội)Korean: 언급하다 - 멘션하다 (SNS)Turkish: bahsetmek - etiketlemek (sosyal medyada)Urdu: ذکر کرنا - مینشن کرنا (سوشل میڈیا پر)Indonesian: menyebut - menandai (di media sosial)
Example Sentences
She mentions her family in every speech.
basic
He never mentions his problems at work.
basic
My phone buzzes every time someone mentions me on Twitter.
natural
She always mentions you when people talk about good chefs.
natural
This article mentions several useful tips.
basic
If your post mentions me, I'll see it right away.
natural