referral

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de enviar o dirigir a alguien a un especialista o a la fuente adecuada, o la persona o el caso que ha sido enviado de esa manera; también la recomendación que se hace a otra persona para que acuda a un servicio o profesional concreto.

A noun referring to the act of directing someone to a specialist or appropriate source, or the person or case that has been directed in such a way.

1. Person referredB2formal

   A person whose case has been directed to a specialist or professional group for further action.

   Persona derivada/remitida

   • The clinic received a new referral from the local hospital.
   • Each referral is assessed by the intake team.
   • The specialist saw three referrals this morning.

2. Recommendation to consultB2formal

   A recommendation to seek advice or treatment from a specific professional or group.

   Derivación a especialista

   • My doctor gave me a referral to a cardiologist.
   • She needed a referral to see the dermatologist.
   • The referral was sent to the mental health department.

   Sinónimosendorsementrecommendationreferencesuggestion

3. Act of referringB2formal

   The process of directing someone to an appropriate person, agency, or service.

   remisión

   • The referral of the applicant to the HR department was processed quickly.
   • Proper referral ensures that patients receive the right care.
   • The matter was handled through a formal referral to the legal team.

   Sinónimosrecommendationreference