reference

ˈrɛfrəns
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Translation of reference from English into Spanish,

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Noun

1.

information

source of information or facts
  • The book is a great reference for history facts.El libro es una gran referencia para datos históricos.
2.

evaluation

statement about someone's character or abilities
  • His former employer gave him a glowing reference..Su antiguo empleador le dio una referencia brillante.
3.

writing

mention or allusion to something
  • He made a reference to the famous movie scene.Hizo una referencia a la famosa escena de la película.

Verb

tr.
1.

citation

mention or cite as a source of information
  • She referenced several studies in her thesis..Ella mencionó varios estudios en su tesis.
2.

comparison

use as a basis for comparison
referenciar tomar como referencia
  • The architect referenced ancient Greek styles in the design..El arquitecto referenció estilos griegos antiguos en el diseño.
3.

technology

TECH.
contain a memory address in programming
TECH.
  • The variable references a memory location.La variable contiene una ubicación de memoria.
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Expressions with reference: examples in English and translations in Spanish

para referencia futura
para uso futuro
Keep this document for future reference.
material de consulta
The librarian suggested using the atlas as reference material.
referencia de carácter
carta de recomendación
She provided a character reference for his job application.
como referencia
para consulta
Here is last year's report for reference.
en relación con
I am writing in reference to your recent job application.
carta de recomendación
The university requested a letter of reference from her teacher.

Synonyms and analogies of reference in English

Examples of reference in a sentence

  • The scientist cited several references in her research paper.
  • She asked her professor for a reference.
  • The job application requires a reference from a previous employer.
  • Her speech included a reference to climate policy.
  • The novel contains several references to Greek mythology.
  • Please ask your professor to be a reference.

Translations of "reference" in Context ordered by category and frequency

referencianf.

The joke went over my head until someone explained the reference.

El chiste se me escapa hasta que alguien me explicó la referencia.

referenteadj./nm.

That restaurant is a point of reference for fine dining here.

Ese restaurante es un referente de la alta cocina en este lugar.

consultanf.

She highlighted the important sections of the term sheet for easy reference.

Resaltó las secciones importantes de la hoja de condiciones para facilitar su consulta.

menciónnf.

A number of items in the action plan require specific reference.

Hay varios temas del plan de acción que requieren una mención concreta.

referenciarv.

Each variable must reference the correct base address for optimal performance.

Cada variable debe referenciar la dirección base correcta para un rendimiento óptimo.

referirv.

The current President has just made reference to the same problem.

El actual Presidente se acaba de referir a este mismo problema.

referencialadj./nm.

The psychodynamic approach provided a theoretical reference complemented by social anthropology.

El abordaje psicodinámico fue el referencial teórico complementado por la antropología social.

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reference: Examples and translations in context

She documented all steps during the loading phase for future reference.

Documentó todos los pasos durante la fase de carga para futuras referencias.

Every remittance advice should include the sender's information for reference.

Todo aviso de remesa debe incluir la información del remitente como referencia.

This checklist should be kept for future reference throughout the project.

Esta lista de verificación debe conservarse como referencia durante todo el proyecto.

She asked for the reference number to ensure accuracy in the records.

Pidió el número de referencia para asegurar la precisión en los registros.

The reference number allows us to track the shipment's status online.

El número de referencia nos permite rastrear el estado del envío en línea.

The item number is printed on the receipt for reference.

El código del producto está impreso en el recibo como referencia.

He forgot to mention the reference number during the meeting.

Se olvidó de mencionar el número de referencia durante la reunión.

The reference number is crucial for retrieving documents from the archive.

El número de referencia es crucial para recuperar documentos del archivo.

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