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referred to

[rɪˈfɜːrd tuː]
verb (past participle/phrasal verb)
mencionado, citado, aludido
1. to mention or speak about someone or something
She referred to the incident in her speech.
Ela mencionou o incidente em seu discurso.
2. to direct someone's attention to something
The doctor referred me to a specialist.
O médico me encaminhou para um especialista.
3. to consult or look something up
He referred to the manual for instructions.
Ele consultou o manual para obter instruções.
4. to relate or be connected to something
This term refers to a specific concept.
Este termo se refere a um conceito específico.
Synonyms
mentionedcitedalluded toconsulteddirected tomade reference to
Antonyms
ignoredoverlookeddisregarded

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mencionado, citado
most common usage
São Paulo
referido
formal/legal contexts
Portugal
referido, mencionado
formal Portuguese preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

referred to as - conhecido como, chamado de
referred back to - remetido de volta para
referred by - indicado por, encaminhado por
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