1. repeated or reproduced the exact words of (another person or text)
She quoted Shakespeare in her speech.
Ela citou Shakespeare em seu discurso.
2. gave the current price of (a commodity, security, or service)
The contractor quoted $5,000 for the renovation.
O contratante cotou $5.000 pela renovação.
3. enclosed (a word, phrase, or passage) in quotation marks
The journalist quoted the witness directly.
A jornalista citou a testemunha diretamente.