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cited directly

[ˈsaɪtɪd dɪˈrɛktli]
verb phrase
citado diretamente
1. quoted or referenced verbatim from an original source without paraphrasing or intermediary
The researcher cited directly from the primary source rather than using secondary references.
O pesquisador citou diretamente da fonte primária em vez de usar referências secundárias.
2. mentioned by name or specific reference in an academic or formal context
The statistics were cited directly in the report to ensure accuracy.
As estatísticas foram citadas diretamente no relatório para garantir precisão.
Synonyms
quoted directlyreferenced directlycited verbatimmentioned explicitly
Antonyms
cited indirectlyparaphrasedimpliedalluded to

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
citado diretamente
most common usage in academic contexts
Portugal
citado diretamente
formal academic usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

direct quote
word for word
straight from the source
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