Mencion (en. Mention)
/menθjon/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Act of mentioning something or someone.
In his speech, he made a special mention of the volunteers.
En su discurso, hizo una mención especial a los voluntarios.
Written or verbal reference made to a subject.
The mention of this author is crucial in the analysis.
La mención de este autor es crucial en el análisis.
Etymology
From the Latin 'mentio', which means 'the act of remembering or referring'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to make mention
To refer to something.
hacer mención
honorary mention
Special recognition in an academic or professional context.
mención honorífica
without mention of
Without referring to.
sin mención a
Related Words
to mention
To say the name of someone or something.
mencionar
mentioned
Something that has been mentioned.
mencionado
Slang Meanings
To talk about someone informally or unseriously.
He did nothing but mention him at the meeting.
No hizo más que hacer mención de él en la reunión.
To give a reminder about a topic.
I had to mention that detail so that it wouldn't be overlooked.
Tuve que hacer mención de ese detalle para que no se pasara por alto.