Betekenis van cite In het Nederlands

• 0 to mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened:

  • She cited three reasons why people get into debt.

  • The company cited a 13 percent decline in new orders as evidence that overall demand for its products was falling.

  • She cites both T.S. Eliot and Virginia Woolf in her article.

• 1 to officially name or mention someone or something in a law court, or to officially request someone to appear in a court of law:

  • The lawyer cited two similar cases.

  • He has been cited as the co-respondent in the divorce case.

• 2 to praise someone in the armed forces publicly because of their brave actions:

  • He was cited for bravery.

• 3 to mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened, or to speak or write words taken from a written work:

  • He cited a study of the devices as proof that the company knew they were dangerous.

  • Scientists cite this experiment as their main support for this theory.

  • If you cite too many writers, readers will wonder if you have any ideas of your own.

  • The mine operator was cited with 33 violations of federal safety standards.

• 4 to praise someone publicly for something the person has done:

  • He was cited for bravery.

• 5 to mention something because it proves an idea, explains why something happened, or is an example of what you mean:

  • Johnson resigned from the board after just six months, citing "differences of opinion".

  • be cited as sth Effective marketing and low cost were cited as the main reasons for the recent increase in sales.