Cite против Mention против Name против Quote против Reference

Когда что использовать в английском, со значением, регистром и примерами.

Cite

Топ 2000 (частое) B2 verb

Mention

Топ 1000 (очень частое) A2 verb

Name

Топ 1000 (очень частое) A1 noun

Quote

Топ 1000 (очень частое) B1 verb

Reference

Топ 2000 (частое) B1 noun

	Cite	Mention	Name	Quote	Reference
Произношение	🇬🇧 /["/saɪt/","/saɪts/","/ˈsaɪtɪd/","/ˈsaɪtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/saɪt/","/saɪts/","/ˈsaɪtɪd/","/ˈsaɪtɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈmenʃn/","/ˈmenʃnz/","/ˈmenʃnd/","/ˈmenʃənɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈmenʃn/","/ˈmenʃnz/","/ˈmenʃnd/","/ˈmenʃənɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/neɪm/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/neɪm/"]/	🇬🇧 //kwəʊt// 🇺🇸 //kwoʊt//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈrefrəns/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈrefrəns/"]/
Значение	To mention something as proof or support.	To talk about something briefly.	A word that shows who someone is.	To repeat someone else's words.	A mention or source of information.
Пример	In her essay, she wanted to cite several influential authors to support her argument.	Please mention your favorite books in the discussion.	My name is Sarah and I love to read.	She decided to **quote** the famous author in her essay.	The teacher provided a reference book to help us with our project.
Регистр	Нейтральное	Нейтральное	Нейтральное	Нейтральное	Нейтральное
Насколько частое	Топ 2000 (частое)	Топ 1000 (очень частое)	Топ 1000 (очень частое)	Топ 1000 (очень частое)	Топ 2000 (частое)
Уровень CEFR	B2	A2	A1	B1	B1
Часть речи	verb	verb	noun	verb	noun
Сочетания	above, already, earlier, as, above, already, earlier, as	already, earlier, just, not bother to, fail to, forget to, as, in, in connection with, avoid mentioning somebody/​something, be worth mentioning something, mentioned above	Christian, first, given, have, bear, carry, appear, sound…, imply something, badge, tag, plate, by name, by the name of, in somebody/​something’s name, a change of name, give your name to something, a list of names, big, good, bad, have, become, make, name for, somebody’s name is mud, big, familiar, famous	quote a passage, quote someone, quote a source	extensive, brief, casual, contain, have, include, in a/​the reference, in reference to, with reference to, general, comprehensive, essential, book, guide, manual, copious, full, appropriate, quote, cite, give, number, in a/​the reference, reference to, a list of references, easy, quick, further, by reference to, for reference, without reference to, for somebody’s own reference, for somebody’s personal reference, for reference purposes, glowing, good, bad, ask for, need, give (somebody), reference from, a letter of reference, act as, be, contact, reference for, copious, full, appropriate, quote, cite, give, number, in a/​the reference, reference to, a list of references
Антонимы	ignore, disregard	ignore, overlook, disregard	unknown, anonymous	misquote, ignore	disregard, neglect
Частые ошибки	Confused with 'site' (a place) or 'sight' (vision)., Omitting the source details after citing., Using it in informal contexts where reference isn't needed.	Using 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 'name' with 'title', forgetting they are different concepts., Using 'name' as a verb incorrectly, such as 'I name the car'., Not capitalizing proper nouns when referring to names.	Confusing 'quote' with 'quotation' (the noun form)., Using 'quote' without specifying the source., Incorrectly using 'quote' in passive voice.	'Reference' misunderstood as only meaning footnotes rather than general information source., 'Referencing' used incorrectly as a noun instead of a verb., Confused with 'refer' without understanding the difference.
Заметки по употреблению	Use 'cite' when referring to sources in academic or formal writing. Avoid it in casual conversation unless discussing specific references. It's common in research and legal contexts.	Used 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 'name' when talking about someone's personal title or identity. Avoid using it in very formal documents where titles may be more appropriate.	Used in academic, literary, and casual contexts. Avoid in informal speech unless referencing a well-known saying.	Used in both spoken and written contexts. Appropriate in academic, professional, and casual discussions. Avoid in informal settings when referring to people outside of a specific context.

Частые вопросы: Cite против Mention против Name против Quote против Reference

В чём разница между Cite, Mention, Name, Quote и Reference?

Cite: To mention something as proof or support. Mention: To talk about something briefly. Name: A word that shows who someone is. Quote: To repeat someone else's words. Reference: A mention or source of information.

Что сложнее: Cite, Mention, Name, Quote и Reference?

Cite имеет самый высокий уровень, B2, по шкале CEFR.

У Cite, Mention, Name, Quote и Reference одинаковый уровень CEFR?

Cite: B2, Mention: A2, Name: A1, Quote: B1, Reference: B1 по шкале CEFR.

Какая часть речи у Cite, Mention, Name, Quote и Reference?

Cite: verb, Mention: verb, Name: noun, Quote: verb, Reference: noun.

Можно показать пример каждого?

Cite: In her essay, she wanted to cite several influential authors to support her argument. Mention: Please mention your favorite books in the discussion. Name: My name is Sarah and I love to read. Quote: She decided to **quote** the famous author in her essay. Reference: The teacher provided a reference book to help us with our project.

Можно ли использовать Cite, Mention, Name, Quote и Reference взаимозаменяемо?

Не всегда. Cite, Mention, Name, Quote и Reference близки и иногда пересекаются, но различаются по регистру, частоте и употреблению, поэтому замена одного другим может изменить смысл или тон. Стоит свериться с различиями выше, прежде чем заменять.