Mención (en. Mention)

/men'sjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The action of mentioning or referring to something.
In his speech, he made a special mention of the volunteers.
En su discurso, hizo una mención especial a los voluntarios.
Reference to a specific person or thing.
His mention in the report boosted his reputation.
Su mención en el informe elevó su reputación.
Additional notes or considerations in a text.
The book includes several mentions of contemporary authors.
El libro incluye varias menciones de autores contemporáneos.

Etymology

From Latin 'mentionem', which means 'to mention'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make mention
To refer to something.
hacer mención
honorary mention
Special positive recognition.
mención honorífica
without mention
Without consideration or valuation.
sin mención

Related Words

to mention
To refer to something or someone.
mencionar
mentioned
That has been mentioned.
mencionado
mentioner
Person who mentions.
mencionador

Slang Meanings

To talk about someone casually.
I was at the party and there was a mention of you.
Estuve en la fiesta y hubo una mención de ti.
To name someone in a fun or humorous context.
That anecdote had its funny mention about the boss.
Esa anécdota tuvo su mención graciosa sobre el jefe.