reference

/ˈrefərəns/ noun

Translation

SAY [C, U] › when you briefly talk or write about someone or something

söz etme, değinme, atıfta bulunma

In his book, he makes several references to his time in France.1162

with/in reference to sth formal › relating to something

...ile ilgili olarak

I am writing to you with reference to the job advertised in yesterday's newspaper.1162

LOOK AT [C, U] › when you look at information, or the thing that you look at for information

başvurma, danışma

Please keep this handout for future reference (= to look at in the future).11891162

LETTER [C] › a letter that is written by someone who knows you, to say if you are suitable for a job or course

referans, bonservis

→ See also cross reference2481437

(Definition of reference noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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