Citado (en. Aforementioned)

siˈtaðo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Person mentioned or referred to in a text or document.
The cited person was recognized for his contributions to research.
El citado fue reconocido por sus contribuciones en la investigación.
Passage or fragment mentioned from another text.
The author presented a cited passage from a previous study.
El autor presentó un pasaje citado de un estudio anterior.
verb
To refer to or mention something or someone.
The professor cited several authors in his class.
El profesor citó varios autores en su clase.
To summon someone to attend a place.
He was summoned to appear before the court.
Fue citado a comparecer ante el tribunal.

Etymology

From Latin 'citatum', participle of 'citare', meaning 'to call' or 'to name'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

summoned to appear
Called to attend a trial or hearing.
citado a comparecer
cited in a study
Mentioned in a research paper.
citado en un estudio
cited as a reference
Used as a source in a text.
citado como referencia

Related Words

appointment
Reference to a specific date and time for a meeting.
cita
citation
Document or notice given to summon someone.
citación
citer
Person who cites or mentions others.
citador

Slang Meanings

Cited as someone irrelevant in a conversation.
They have him cited just to make numbers.
Lo tienen citado solo para hacer número.
Mentioned as a topic of conversation without importance.
That topic has already been cited; it's not worth continuing.
Ese tema ya fue citado, no vale la pena seguirlo.