Refirió (en. Referred)
/refiˈɾio/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To indicate or recount something that has been said or is known.
She referred to the conversation she had with the director.
Ella refirió la conversación que tuvo con el director.
To refer to a specific fact or situation.
In his letter, he referred to an incident from the past.
En su carta, él refirió un incidente del pasado.
To give news or information about something.
The witness referred to what happened that night.
El testigo refirió lo ocurrido aquella noche.
To quote or mention a source of information.
The report referred to several studies on the subject.
El informe refirió varios estudios sobre el tema.
Etymology
From Latin 'referĕre', meaning to carry back or recount.
Common Phrases and Expressions
referred to someone
To make reference or talk about another person.
refirió a alguien
referred an event
To mention a specific event.
refirió un evento
as referred
In the manner that something was mentioned previously.
como se refirió
Related Words
refer
Verb meaning to tell or mention.
referir
reference
Mention or allusion to something or someone.
referencia
account
Narrative or description of a fact.
relato
Slang Meanings
To mention something in a light tone.
When he referred to his friend, he did so in a very funny way.
Cuando se refirió a su amigo, lo hizo de forma muy divertida.
To quote something in an informal conversation.
She referred a funny anecdote at the meeting.
Ella refirió una anécdota graciosa en la reunión.