Citar
Example: Ela vai citar vários autores na sua apresentação.
Definition
"Citar" means to mention or refer to specific authors, sources, or examples in speech or writing, often to support a point or provide evidence. For example, in the phrase 'Ela vai citar vários autores na sua apresentação,' it means she will mention several authors during her presentation.
Etymology
The word "citar" comes from the Latin verb 'citare,' meaning to summon or call. Originally, it was used in legal contexts to mean summoning someone to court, but over time it evolved to mean quoting or referencing someone in speech or writing. Did you know? The English word 'cite' shares the same Latin root.
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