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    Mentar (en. To mention)

    /menˈtar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To refer to or cite something.
    In the meeting, he mentioned the importance of teamwork.
    En la reunión, él mencionó la importancia del trabajo en equipo.
    To talk about a specific topic.
    Don't forget to mention the project in your presentation.
    No olvides mentar el proyecto en tu presentación.
    To allude to a person or thing.
    You should not mention his name in that conversation.
    No se debe mentar su nombre en esa conversación.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mentare', meaning to mention or refer to something.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to mention the straw
    To make mention of something irrelevant.
    mentar la paja
    not to mention the bug
    To avoid talking about a delicate or uncomfortable topic.
    no mentar a la bicha

    Related Words

    mention
    Action of mentioning something.
    mención
    mentioner
    A person who mentions or references something.
    mencionador
    mentionable
    That can be mentioned.
    mencionable

    Slang Meanings

    To talk about someone or something critically.
    Don't come to mention me like that, it's not fair.
    No me vengas a mentar de esa manera, que no es justo.
    To refer to a taboo topic.
    When it comes to politics, I prefer not to mention anything.
    Cuando se trata de política, prefiero no mentar nada.