refer

  • 21refer — verb referred, referring refer to phrasal verb (T) 1 (refer to someone/something) to mention or speak about someone or something: We agreed never to refer to the matter again. | Although she didn t mention any names, everyone knew who she was… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22refer — re|fer W1S1 [rıˈfə: US ə:r] v past tense and past participle referred present participle referring refer to / [refer to sb/sth] phr v [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: referre to bring back, report, refer , from ferre to carry ] 1.) to mention… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23refer — [rɪ fə:] verb (refers, referring, referred) 1》 (refer to) mention or allude to.     ↘(refer someone to) direct the attention of someone to.     ↘(refer to) (of a word or phrase) describe or denote. 2》 (refer something to) pass a matter to (a… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 24refer — [[t]rɪfɜ͟ː(r)[/t]] ♦♦ refers, referring, referred 1) VERB If you refer to a particular subject or person, you talk about them or mention them. [V to n] In his speech, he referred to a recent trip to Canada. 2) VERB If you refer to someone or… …

    English dictionary

  • 25refer sb to sb — UK US refer sb/sth to sb/sth Phrasal Verb with refer({{}}/rɪˈfɜːr/ verb ( rr ) ► to direct someone or something to a different place or person for information, help, or action: »The decision to refer the bid to the commission will open the way… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 26refer — verb PHRASAL VERB refer to sb/sth ADVERB ▪ briefly, in passing ▪ He referred to the report in passing. ▪ specifically ▪ …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 27Refer — Rede ferroviaria nacional Rede ferroviaria nacional, (Refer) est une entreprise publique portugaise chargée de la gestion du réseau ferré du Portugal en lieu et place de Caminhos de ferro portugueses, SA. Les missions de Refer comprennent :… …

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  • 28refer — 01. Once she had forgiven her husband for cheating on her, she never [referred] to the incident again. 02. Do you mind if I use you as a [reference] when I apply for a job at the company where you work? 03. You need a [referral] from your doctor… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 29refer — [c]/rəˈfɜ / (say ruh fer) verb (referred, referring) –verb (t) 1. to direct the attention or thoughts of: the asterisk refers the reader to a footnote. 2. to direct for information or for anything required: to refer students to books on a subject …

  • 30refer — verb (referred; referring) Etymology: Middle English referren, from Anglo French referer, referir, from Latin referre to bring back, report, refer, from re + ferre to carry more at bear Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. (1) to think of,… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary