refer

irregular verb

A verb used to indicate the act of mentioning or directing attention to something or someone, or of consulting a source for information.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия упоминания или направления внимания на что-либо или кого-либо, а также обращения к источнику за информацией.esVerbo que indica la acción de mencionar o aludir a algo o alguien, dirigir la atención hacia ello, o consultar una fuente para obtener información.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mentionner ou d'attirer l'attention sur quelque chose ou quelqu'un, ainsi que le fait de consulter une source pour obtenir des informations ou de renvoyer à une autorité ou à un spécialiste.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um das Erwähnen oder Hinweisen auf etwas oder jemanden zu bezeichnen sowie das Sich-Wenden an eine Quelle, um Informationen zu erhalten.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de mencionar ou direcionar a atenção para algo ou alguém, bem como consultar uma fonte em busca de informação.zh动词，用于表示提及或指向某人某事的动作，也指查阅资料以获取信息，或表示将某事归因于某来源。arفعل يُستعمل للإشارة إلى ذكر شيء أو شخص أو توجيه الانتباه إليه، وكذلك الرجوع إلى مصدر أو شخص لطلب معلومة أو استشارة أو حكم.

1. Mention or allude to B1 formal

   To mention or speak about someone or something.

   • She referred to the incident in her speech.
   • He often refers to his childhood in his writing.
   • The article refers to a study conducted last year.

   ruСсылатьсяesMencionar o aludirfrmentionner ou faire allusiondeSich beziehen aufptReferir-sezh提及arأشار إلى

   Synonyms: alludebring upcitementiontouch on

2. Consult or look up B1 formal

   To look at a source of information for help or clarification.

   • Please refer to the manual for instructions.
   • He referred to his notes during the presentation.
   • Students should refer to the dictionary for unfamiliar words.

   ruОбращатьсяesConsultar o buscar informaciónfrconsulter (une source)deNachschlagenptConsultarzh查阅arالرجوع إلى

   Synonyms: checkconsultlook upsearchturn to

3. Direct or send to B1 formal

   To send someone to another person or place for help, information, or decision.

   • The doctor referred her to a specialist.
   • The manager referred the complaint to the HR department.
   • They referred the matter to the committee for review.

   ruНаправитьesRemitir o enviar a alguienfrAdresser à une personne ou un servicedeWeiterleitenptEncaminharzh转介arأحال إلى

   Synonyms: assigndirectpointremitroutesendsteertransfer

• referred past participle
• referred past simple
• referring present participle
• refers third person singular