Citar
Example: Voy a citar a varios expertos para el informe final.
Definition
"Citar" means to mention or quote someone else's words or ideas, often in speech or writing. It can also mean to summon someone to appear, such as in a formal meeting or legal context, as in the phrase 'Voy a citar a varios expertos para el informe final.'
Etymology
The word "citar" comes from the Latin 'citare,' meaning 'to summon' or 'to call.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to include the sense of quoting or referencing someone, reflecting the idea of 'calling upon' their words or presence.
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"Citar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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