quotation
intermediateB1/kwəˈteɪʃən/ · quo-ta-tion
A repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts.
Meanings
A repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts.
کسی دوسرے کے بیان یا خیالات کی دہرائی۔
اقتباس
iqtibaas
Common Collocations
- famous quotation
- quotation marks
- direct quotation
Example Sentences
The author's quotation inspired many readers.
مصنف کا اقتباس بہت سے قارئین کو متاثر کرتا ہے۔
musannif ka iqtibaas bohot se qareen ko mutasir karta hai.
He included a famous quotation in his speech.
اس نے اپنی تقریر میں مشہور اقتباس شامل کیا۔
us ne apni taqreer mein mashhoor iqtibaas shaamil kiya.
Make sure to use quotation marks for direct quotes.
براہ راست اقتباسات کے لیے اقتباسی نشان استعمال کرنا نہ بھولیں۔
barah-e-raast iqtibaas ke liye iqtibaasi nishaan istemal karna na bhoolen.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'quotation' as a quote you can refer back to.
Picture a speech bubble containing printed text to signify quoting.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
حروف ہیں دُکھ کے کچھ، گزرنے نہیں دیتے۔ ہمیں اشعار کی شکل میں، وہ حوالہ یاد آتا ہے۔
Huroof hain dukh ke kuch, guzarne nahi dete. Humein ashaar ki shakal mein, woh hawaala yaad aata hai.
Words of pain do not let us pass; In the form of verses, that quotation comes to mind.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پرانے الفاظ کبھی نہیں مرتے۔
Purane alfaaz kabhi nahi martay.
Old words never die.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "quotatio" — the act of quoting
First known use: 15th century
The word 'quotation' evolved from the Latin word 'quotatio', which referred to the act of quoting or citing text from a written source.