Referir
Example: Ella se refirió a su experiencia durante la reunión.
Definition
"Referir" means to mention or allude to something or someone, typically by directing attention or making a reference. For example, in the phrase 'Ella se refirió a su experiencia durante la reunión,' it means she mentioned or spoke about her experience during the meeting.
Etymology
The word "referir" comes from the Latin verb 'referre,' which means 'to carry back' or 'to report.' Over time, it evolved into Old Spanish as 'referir,' keeping the sense of reporting or mentioning something. Did you know it’s related to the English word 'refer,' both sharing the same Latin origin?
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"Referir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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