cite
/saɪt/verb
उच्चारण साइट
उद्धृत करना, हवाला देना, उदाहरण के रूप में देना
Core wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as homonym
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[T] ~ sth (as sth) formal
to mention something as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying
उद्धृत करना, हवाला देना, उदाहरण के रूप में देना
- She cited the rise in prices as the main reason for the protest.
- Can you cite an example of a transitive verb?
- The lawyer cited an earlier judgement to support his case.
+ 2 more examples
- Students must cite their sources in the project.
- He cited poor health as his reason for leaving.
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[T] ~ sb (for sth)
to officially name somebody in a legal case; to mention somebody officially for bravery
(अदालत में) नामित करना; (वीरता के लिए) उल्लेख करना
- He was cited for bravery in the war.
- The soldier was cited for his courage in rescuing three villagers from the flood.
- The police officer was cited for bravery.
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- The firm was cited in the court case for breaking the law.
- She was cited by the army for her courage.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
cite sth as sth
Use cite ... as to name something as an example, a cause or a reason.
किसी बात को उदाहरण, कारण या आधार के रूप में बताने के लिए 'cite ... as' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The minister cited poor roads as the main reason for the delay.
- Many students cite stress as a reason for changing their course.
cite + noun (no preposition)
Cite is a transitive verb: the example or source follows it directly, with no to or of.
'Cite' सकर्मक क्रिया है; इसके बाद उदाहरण या स्रोत सीधे आता है, to या of नहीं लगता।
- The author cites several studies from Indian universities.
cite sb for sth (formal / legal)
In law and the armed forces, cite means to name a person officially, either in a court case or for an act of bravery.
कानून और सेना में 'cite' का अर्थ किसी व्यक्ति का आधिकारिक रूप से नाम लेना है, चाहे अदालती मामले में हो या वीरता के लिए।
- The soldier was cited for bravery after the rescue.
- The company was cited for breaking safety laws.
be cited (passive) + source
In essays and research, a source that is quoted is said to be cited, and it is usually listed in the references.
निबंध और शोध में जिस स्रोत का उल्लेख किया जाता है, उसे 'cited' कहते हैं और वह प्रायः संदर्भ-सूची में दिया जाता है।
- Every source cited in the project must appear in the bibliography.
+Collocations 4
cite + noun
exampleevidencereasonsourcecase
- The lawyer cited an earlier judgment to support his case.
adverb + cite
frequentlyoftenrepeatedlyrightlywrongly
- The report is frequently cited by economists.
cite + as
as a factoras an exampleas proofas the causeas an authority
- He cited the Green Revolution as proof of what planning can achieve.
cite + for
for braveryfor contemptfor negligencefor a violation
- The police officer was cited for exceptional courage.
“More examples 5
- While arguing his case, the lawyer cited a Supreme Court order.
अपना पक्ष रखते समय वकील ने सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के एक आदेश का हवाला दिया।
- Radhika cited Kerala's literacy rate as an example of good governance.
राधिका ने सुशासन के उदाहरण के रूप में केरल की साक्षरता दर का उल्लेख किया।
- Always cite your sources when you copy a passage from a book.
किसी पुस्तक से कोई अंश लेते समय हमेशा अपने स्रोतों का उल्लेख करें।
- The young sailor was cited for gallantry in the rescue operation.
बचाव अभियान में वीरता के लिए उस युवा नौसैनिक का नाम सम्मान-पत्र में दर्ज किया गया।
- Heavy rain was cited as the reason for cancelling the match.
मैच रद्द करने का कारण भारी बारिश बताया गया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The speaker cited about the rise in prices.
✓ The speaker cited the rise in prices.
Cite is transitive and takes no preposition after it.
'Cite' सकर्मक क्रिया है; इसके बाद preposition नहीं आता।
✗ Please site your sources in the project.
✓ Please cite your sources in the project.
Cite (to mention) is confused with site (a place) because they sound the same.
'Cite' (उल्लेख करना) और 'site' (स्थान) का उच्चारण समान है, इसलिए इनमें भ्रम होता है।
✗ He cited the book as to prove his point.
✓ He cited the book to prove his point.
To show purpose, use to + verb only; as is not added.
उद्देश्य बताने के लिए केवल to + verb आता है; 'as' नहीं जोड़ा जाता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Cite, quote and mention all refer to bringing another voice or fact into your speech or writing.
Cite, quote और mention तीनों अपनी बात में किसी दूसरे की बात या तथ्य लाने को बताते हैं।
To name a source or example as support, not necessarily repeating the exact words.
समर्थन के रूप में किसी स्रोत या उदाहरण का नाम लेना, ज़रूरी नहीं कि ठीक वही शब्द दोहराए जाएँ।
- He cited the census to prove his point.
To repeat the exact words of a speaker or writer.
वक्ता या लेखक के ठीक वही शब्द दोहराना।
- She quoted a line from Tagore.
To speak of something briefly, without giving details or proof.
किसी बात का संक्षेप में, बिना विवरण या प्रमाण के ज़िक्र करना।
- He mentioned the exam date in passing.
◇Word family
AaSpelling
Cite, with c and silent e.
Cite, c और silent e के साथ।
?Which word?
cite, site and sight
Cite (verb) means to quote or mention: 'cite a source'. Site (noun) means a place: 'a building site', 'a website'. Sight (noun) means the ability to see, or something seen: 'a beautiful sight'. All three are pronounced /saɪt/. The noun of cite is citation (a quotation, or an official mention of bravery).
Cite (verb) का अर्थ 'उद्धृत करना या उल्लेख करना' है: 'cite a source'। Site (noun) का अर्थ 'जगह' है: 'a building site', 'a website'। Sight (noun) का अर्थ 'देखने की क्षमता', या 'देखी गई चीज़' है: 'a beautiful sight'। तीनों की pronunciation /saɪt/ है। Cite का noun citation (उद्धरण, या वीरता का आधिकारिक उल्लेख) है।
Homophone, asked very often: cite, site and sight.
Homophone में यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: cite, site और sight।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Cite an example, cite a case, cite a source.
Collocations: cite an example (उदाहरण के तौर पर प्रस्तुत करना), cite a case (किसी मामले का हवाला देना), cite a source (स्रोत का उल्लेख करना)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A quotation from a book used to support an argument is a citation; an official statement praising a soldier's bravery is also a citation.
तर्क के समर्थन में किताब से लिया उद्धरण citation; सैनिक की वीरता की आधिकारिक प्रशंसा भी citation।