Refiere (en. Refers)

/reˈfjɛɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To allude to or mention something.
The teacher refers to the theory of relativity.
El profesor se refiere a la teoría de la relatividad.
To direct or send someone to another place or person.
The doctor refers the patient to a specialist.
El médico refiere al paciente a un especialista.
To tell or describe something in particular.
She refers to her vacation in Europe.
Ella se refiere a sus vacaciones en Europa.

Etymology

From Latin 'referre', which means to carry back.

Common Phrases and Expressions

refers to
indicates or mentions something specific.
se refiere a
refers a case
sends a case to another person or entity.
refiere un caso
does not refer to
indicates that it is not talking about a specific topic.
no se refiere a

Related Words

reference
Mention of something or someone.
referencia
refer
Action of mentioning or directing someone.
referir

Slang Meanings

To allude informally
He refers to his friend as 'the genius' in a joking tone.
Él refiere a su amigo como 'el genio' en tono de broma.
To talk about something without going into detail
She only refers to the problem, but does not give details.
Ella solo refiere el problema, pero no da detalles.