reference Význam & definícia

Význam reference v slovenčine

• 0 a mention of something:

  • Knowing what had happened, I avoided making any reference to (= mentioning) weddings.

  • formal I am writing with/in reference to (= in connection with) your letter of 15 March.

• 1 a writer or a book, article, etc. that is mentioned in a piece of writing, showing you where particular information was found

  • In all future letters on this subject, please use/quote our reference JW/155/C.

• 2 a letter that is written by someone who knows you, to describe you and say if you are suitable for a job, course, etc.:

  • My old headteacher said he would write/give me a glowing (= very good) reference.

• 3 a quick look at a book, piece of paper, etc. in order to find information and help:

  • He made the whole speech without reference to the notes in front of him.

• 4 the act of mentioning someone or something in speech or writing:

  • [ U ] Avoid making any reference to his accident.

• 5 a written statement describing your character and abilities, or the person who writes this statement:

  • She has excellent references.

  • Could I list you as a reference on my application?

• 6 the act of making a connection between subjects:

  • His comments were in reference to a stupid question someone asked.

• 7 a text that records facts and information:

  • [ C ] There is a list of the author’s references at the end of the article.

  • [ U ] These books are for reference only and may not be checked out of the library.

  • [ C ] What references did you use for this research?

• 8 a set of numbers or letters on a document such as a business letter, used so that people know what it relates to:

  • give/quote/use a reference In all future letters on this subject, please quote our reference JW/155/C/2011.

  • Please write with a full CV quoting the appropriate reference number.

• 9 a letter that is written by someone who knows you, often a previous employer, to describe you and say if you are suitable for a job, course, etc.:

  • give/write sb a reference His former boss gave him an excellent reference.

  • She has good references and an acceptable CV.

  • check/follow up/take up references We still need to recall the candidate for a second interview, and follow up references.

  • a reference check

• 10 a person who knows you and who is willing to write a reference for you:

  • give/list/name sb as a reference He said he was happy for me to list him as a reference.

• 11 a mention of something:

  • make reference to sth He didn't make any reference to the new product in his report.

• 12 comparison with something:

  • reference to sth Comparative advertising is where one trader advertises his goods by reference to another trader's goods.

• 13 a statement that gives information about the financial situation and business history of a company, an organization, etc.:

  • Check payment records of prospective customers through league tables, status agency reports, bank or trade references twice a year.

• 14 the action of looking at a book, piece of paper, etc. in order to find information or help:

  • reference to sth He made the whole speech without reference to the notes in front of him.

  • reference books/works/publishing

• 15 in order to be looked at for information in future:

  • You should keep the prospectus on file for future reference.

• 16 used when telling someone something so they know about it in future:

  • For future reference, he prefers to be addressed as 'Mr.'

• 17 used, especially in business letters, to say what you are writing or talking about:

  • I am writing with reference to your letter of 15 March.

• 18 the subjects or questions which a study or report is intended to include:

  • The inquiry's terms of reference included the consideration of pay and conditions in the fire service.

• 19 to refer to someone or something:

  • He spoke about his ambitious plans, referencing writer and motivator Dale Carnegie.

  • See Diagram 3.1 referenced above.