🇬🇧🇪🇸 quotation - cotización : English Lesson

Meaning of "quotation" ("cotización"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A quotation is a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker. It is often used to provide evidence, support an argument, or share a memorable or significant statement.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My dad gave me a quotation this morning: “You’re going to be late!” It was very true.

My mom gave me a quotation: “Clean your room, or you’re grounded.” I didn’t like that one.

The teacher asked for a famous quotation, so I wrote, “I’ll be back” from The Terminator.

My sister gave me a quotation: “Stop stealing my fries!” I ignored it.

My dog doesn’t use words, but if he did, his quotation would be: “Give me snacks or else.”

Anna found an old book with a quotation on a torn page: "Wait here." A second quotation on a note said, "I will return." A third quotation was written on a photograph's back. Each quotation sounded like a real voice. She pressed the final quotation to her heart and smiled, feeling hope.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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