Citación (en. Citation)

/si.ta.θjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Formal reference to a text or work by another author.

In her thesis, María made a citation of several important authors.

En su tesis, María hizo una citación de varios autores importantes.

Summons for a person to appear in a place or before an authority.

I received a citation to appear in court.

Recibí una citación para presentarme en el tribunal.

Mention or allusion to a work or idea in a speech or writing.

The professor made a citation of a classic passage during his class.

El profesor realizó una citación de un pasaje clásico durante su clase.

From the Latin 'citātio', which means 'to call', 'to cite'.

Judicial citation

Reference or order to appear before the judge.

citación judicial

Literary citation

Mention of a work in a literary or academic context.

citación literaria

Academic citation

References used in research papers.

citación académica

To cite

To make mention or reference to something or someone.

citar

Cite

English synonym for cite, used in academic contexts.

cite

Summons

Call to a meeting or to appear at an event.

convocatoria

Refers to any informal invitation or meeting.

I was sent an invitation for coffee, but I took it as a citation.

Me mandaron una cita para el café, pero lo tomé como una citación.

Colloquial use of 'citation' to refer to a social commitment.

I have a citation with friends this Friday.

Tengo una citación con los amigos este viernes.