quotes
word · lemma: quote
Definition
Short passages or sentences taken from someone else's speech or writing, or the punctuation marks (“ ”) used to show such passages.
Usage & Nuances
'Quotes' as a noun usually refers to famous sayings, cited passages, or the punctuation marks themselves (quotation marks). Common in formal and informal writing. Not to be confused with 'quote' as a verb ('to quote someone').
Spanish: citas - comillasPortuguese (BR): citações - aspasPortuguese (PT): citações - aspasChinese (Simplified): 引言 - 引号Chinese (Traditional): 引言 - 引號Hindi: उद्धरण - उद्धरण चिह्नArabic: اقتباسات - علامات الاقتباسBengali: উক্তি - উদ্ধৃতি - উদ্ধরণ - উদ্ধৃতিচিহ্নRussian: цитаты - кавычкиJapanese: 名言 - 引用 - 引用符Vietnamese: câu trích dẫn - dấu ngoặc képKorean: 명언 - 인용구 - 따옴표Turkish: alıntılar - tırnak işaretleriUrdu: اقتباسات - حوالہ جات - واوین (نشان)Indonesian: kutipan - tanda kutip
Example Sentences
Can you send me those quotes you mentioned earlier?
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Don’t forget to use quotes around direct speech when you write.
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I love reading famous quotes about life.
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Please put the sentence in quotes.
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She collects inspiring quotes to share with her friends.
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His emails always start with funny quotes from movies.
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