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mentions

[/ˈmɛnʃənz/]
verb (third person singular present) / noun (plural)pl: N/A (verb form) / mentions (noun plural)
menções / menciona
1. refers to or speaks about something briefly or casually
She mentions the problem in her report.
Ela menciona o problema no seu relatório.
2. plural noun: instances of referring to or naming something
The mentions of his name in the media increased.
As menções do seu nome na mídia aumentaram.
3. acknowledgment or reference to someone in social media or conversation
He got several mentions on Twitter today.
Ele recebeu várias menções no Twitter hoje.
Synonyms
referencesallusionscitationsremarksnotes
Antonyms
omitsignoresoverlooksdisregards

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
menções / menciona
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
menções / menciona
No regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
menções / menciona
No regional variation
Portugal
menções / menciona
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

worth mentioning
not worth mentioning
gets a mention
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