reference
reference
a mention or source of information
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reference with Russian translation
reference usage examples
В статье есть ссылка на старое исследование.
The article includes a reference to an old study.
Пожалуйста, добавьте ссылку в конце эссе.
Please add a reference at the end of the essay.
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reference synonyms
What's the difference between reference / citation / link / source / mention / note
the basic neutral term for a mention or source of information
This book includes several references to historical events.
Эта книга содержит несколько ссылок на исторические события.
a formal reference to a source, often in academic writing
Please include a citation for every quote.
Пожалуйста, укажите ссылку на каждый цитируемый фрагмент.
Click the link to open the article.
Нажмите на ссылку, чтобы открыть статью.
The report does not mention its source.
В отчёте не указан источник.
There was no mention of the problem in the meeting.
На собрании не было упоминания о проблеме.
I added a note at the bottom of the page.
Я добавил примечание внизу страницы.
a note printed at the bottom of a page
The explanation is in the footnote.
Объяснение дано в сноске.
a list of books and sources used in a work
Check the bibliography for more sources.
Проверьте библиографию, чтобы найти больше источников.
the act of sending someone to another person or service
The doctor gave me a referral to a specialist.
Врач дал мне направление к специалисту.
She wrote a recommendation for her colleague.
Она написала рекомендацию для своего коллеги.
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How to pronounce reference and what this word means
reference translation: ссылка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce reference
/ˈrefrəns/
reference translation
ссылка
reference examples
The article includes a reference to an old study.
reference transcription
/ˈrefrəns/, /ˈrɛfərəns/
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Questions about this word
reference meaning: what does it mean?
a mention or source of information
reference pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
reference is pronounced as /ˈrefrəns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
reference definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The article includes a reference to an old study. Translation: В статье есть ссылка на старое исследование.
Is reference part of IT Interview vocabulary?
Yes, reference (ссылка) can be learned in the IT Interview topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is reference part of Professional English vocabulary?
Yes, reference (ссылка) can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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