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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
quote
/kwəʊt/
verb1 of 2
to use someone's exact words in your writing or speech
- “He has quoted him in his book published this year.”Tatoeba
- “We look forward to receiving your quote by return mail.”Tatoeba
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noun2 of 2
A summary of work to be done with a set price.
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interpreternounA person who says in one language what someone says in another.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)