Mention vs Refer

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Mention

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2verb

Refer

Top 5000 (bastante comum)A2verb
Mais comum: Mention
 MentionRefer
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈmenʃn/","/ˈmenʃnz/","/ˈmenʃnd/","/ˈmenʃənɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈmenʃn/","/ˈmenʃnz/","/ˈmenʃnd/","/ˈmenʃənɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 //rɪˈfɜːr//🇺🇸 //rɪˈfɜr//
SignificadoTo talk about something briefly.to mention or talk about something
ExemploPlease mention your favorite books in the discussion.Please refer to the guide for more information.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 5000 (bastante comum)
Nível CEFRA2A2
Classe gramaticalverbverb
Colocaçõesalready, earlier, just, not bother to, fail to, forget to, as, in, in connection with, avoid mentioning somebody/​something, be worth mentioning something, mentioned aboverefer to, refer back, refer someone to, commonly referred, frequently refer
Antônimosignore, overlook, disregardignore, overlook
Erros comunsUsing it without specifying the object, e.g., 'I mention' instead of 'I mention the topic.', Confusing 'mention' with 'tell' when it comes to conveying information., Using 'mention' in contexts where 'suggest' or 'advise' would be more appropriate.Confusing 'refer' with 'suggest' which has different usage., Using 'refer' without specifying what is being referred to., Incorrectly using 'refer' in passive voice.
Notas de usoUsed in both spoken and written contexts. It can be used formally or informally. Be careful not to confuse it with 'discuss' which implies a deeper conversation.Use 'refer to' when pointing to something specific, often followed by a noun or pronoun. Avoid using it without mentioning what you are referring to.

Perguntas frequentes: Mention vs Refer

Qual é a diferença entre Mention e Refer?

Mention: To talk about something briefly. Refer: to mention or talk about something

Qual é mais comum: Mention e Refer?

Mention é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Mention e Refer estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Mention: A2, Refer: A2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Mention e Refer?

Mention: verb, Refer: verb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Mention: Please mention your favorite books in the discussion. Refer: Please refer to the guide for more information.

Posso usar Mention e Refer de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Mention e Refer são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.