Mencionan (en. Mention)
/menθjoˈnan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To indicate or explicitly refer to something.
In the meeting, they mention the new company policies.
En la reunión mencionan las nuevas políticas de la empresa.
To name someone or something as part of a conversation.
In his speech, they mention several leaders in the sector.
En su discurso, mencionan a varios líderes del sector.
To allude to a fact or an idea.
In the article, they mention the importance of education.
En el artículo mencionan la importancia de la educación.
Etymology
From the Latin 'mencionare', meaning 'to name' or 'to refer to'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
mention someone
To talk about or refer to a specific person.
mencionan a alguien
mentioned in a context
To include something in a particular framework or situation.
mencionan en un contexto
if they are mentioned
A condition that occurs if something is referenced.
si se mencionan
Related Words
mention
To refer to something or someone.
mencionar
mention
The act of mentioning or citing something.
mención
mentioned
That has been mentioned.
mencionado
Slang Meanings
To refer informally to something.
When we talk about the party, they definitely mention the chaos that happened.
Cuando hablamos de la fiesta, seguro que mencionan el desmadre que hubo.
To allude to a topic lightly.
In the talk, they mention the latest gossip in the neighborhood.
En la charla mencionan el último chisme del barrio.