What does referencia in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word referencia in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use referencia in Spanish.

The word referencia in Spanish means reference, mention, model, reference, index, issue in question, matter in question, with reference to, make reference to, landmark, frame of reference, reference works, use as a reference, take as a frame of reference, take as a reference. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word referencia

reference, mention

nombre femenino (mención, alusión, cita)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

En la monografía de la bióloga pueden encontrarse referencias muy variadas.

A variety of references can be found in the biologist's monograph.

model

nombre femenino (patrón, modelo, pauta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Usé los cuentos de Oscar Wilde como referencia para escribir el mío.

I used Oscar Wilde's stories as a model for writing my own.

reference

nombre femenino (informe acerca de otro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El candidato no trajo ninguna referencia y, por eso, no lo consideré para el puesto.

The candidate didn't have any references, which is why I did not consider him for the position.

index

verbo transitivo (informar de algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

El técnico referenció el fallo en la máquina a su superior.

issue in question, matter in question

locución nominal masculina (tema de referencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El asunto de referencia no estaba claro y nadie entendió por qué convocaron a una reunión.

The issue in question was unclear and nobody understood why a meeting had been called.

with reference to

locución preposicional (sobre, acerca de)

Con referencia al pedido, confirmo que podemos enviarlo en dos días hábiles.

With reference to the request, I confirm that we can send it in two business days.

make reference to

(aludir, referirse) (formal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Este artículo hace referencia a un texto de otro autor.

This article makes reference to a text by another author.

landmark

(sitio significativo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

frame of reference

nombre masculino (que ayuda a entender algo) (context)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El índice inflacionario es un marco de referencia de la economía de un país.

The inflation rate is a reference point for a country's economy.

reference works

(obras de consulta)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

use as a reference

locución verbal (modelo a seguir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

take as a frame of reference

locución verbal (comparar con)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

take as a reference

locución verbal (basarse en algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Los investigadores tomaron como referencia los precios de las computadoras en varias tiendas para su estudio sobre el costo de la tecnología.

The researchers took the prices of the computers in several stores as a reference for their study on the cost of technology.

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