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mention English

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What does mention mean?
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mention Verb

— If you mention something, you say it or talk about it, but only very briefly. Father Poole became very excited when I mentioned your name. As I have already mentioned, I had never tried skiing before. The problem is not mentioned in any of the books. He mentioned that she would probably be there. Did you mention the changes to Susan? Now that you mention it, I do have another key under the mat. "Thank you for your help!" "Oh, don't mention it. It was nothing."

mention Noun

— A mention of something, is when somebody mentions it. Kavanagh's book makes no mention of Katherine's name. The economy received only the briefest of mentions in the speech.

mention

— verb (= name) make reference to His name was mentioned in connection with the invention — verb (= note, observe) make mention of She observed that his presentation took up too much time They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing — noun (= reference) a remark that calls attention to something or someone she made frequent mention of her promotion there was no mention of it the speaker made several references to his wife — verb (= cite) commend he was cited for his outstanding achievements — noun (= citation, acknowledgment) a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage the student's essay failed to list several important citations the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book the article includes mention of similar clinical cases — noun an official recognition of merit although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention

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mention English » English

reference cite refer to refer speak of name allusion tell say remark state express citation utter talk about bring up speak acknowledgment specify quote observe notice note make mention of inform indicate declare comment allude record quotation pronounce point out identify honorable mention credit announce allude to advert words utterance thought speech report repetition reminder make known list hint give a name to

Topics mention topics

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Language and thought Communication Say Talk about a subject

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Conjugation mention conjugation

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mention · verb

Examples mention examples

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Simple sentences

Don't mention it.
He did not mention it.
I'll mention it to Tom.
Observe his facial reaction when we mention a price.
Don't mention our plan to anybody.
Mention Mexico, and tacos come to mind.
Mom didn't mention it.
The teacher speaks good French, not to mention English.
Don't mention the matter to him.
Jane can play the violin, not to mention the guitar.
I have nothing particular to mention with regard to the affair.
Ken can play the violin, not to mention the guitar.
I have all these apples to carry, not to mention this bag of potatoes.
The merest mention of his name made her angry.
Nuclear power plants are dangerous, not to mention nuclear weapons.
He speaks German, not to mention English.
Now that you mention it, what happened to that man who used to work here?
He has many foreign stamps, not to mention Japanese ones.
He can speak French, not to mention English.
He has no knowledge, not to mention experience.

Movie subtitles

Not to mention the wheelbarrow.
You got into the Harvard of the South, after all, which you somehow managed to mention on your test.
He forgot to mention that.
But she didn't mention her name?
Did he ever mention a Mrs Smith?
You were the only one not to mention going into the ballroom on that evening.
Didn't mention it.
Actually, now you come to mention it, he was a little absent-minded.
Actually, now you come to mention it. no, that's right.
Now you've come to mention it, no.
Ray Neilson is a bit weary, but he did mention Jared was seen drinking with Evan here the night before the parade.
Oh, and you did mention that if Evan had any news that you'd be the first to know. Look, I.
You hardly need mention it.
Your employee's carelessness subjected me to personal derision, not to mention the writing was amateur.
Not to mention those death photos.
How many times shall I mention my 5.OOO guldens?
The Little Fellow knew otherwise, How dare that cad mention her name so lightly?
I won't mention it again.
Why mention names among friends, Professor?
You failed to mention that Gallagher was a very beautiful young girl.
You failed to mention that Gallagher was a girl.
Doesn't want to mention her name.
No wonder he didn't want to mention her name.
Don't even mention Manchester to the Saxonia crowd.
I'm sorry, Your Excellency. we have orders from Her Highness not even to mention your name to her.
Don't mention it. - Do you like your milk now?
I shall mention your efficient handling of the whole affair. You can depend on that.
I merely mention him in passing.
Don't mention this, eh?
Seriously, we can't talk without the mention of a ghost.
Don't mention it.
I just thought I'd mention it.
I won't mention any names.
If you mention show to me.
But it is amazing how the pulses stir at the mention of such subjects.
I mention you in the dispatches to the battalions, and then you cause these problems?
I wouldn't mention your name.
Did he mention any settlement?
You mustn't mention Mr. Furusawa.
Don't forget to mention the amount we're suing for.

News and current affairs

A host of problems remain unresolved: relations between Serbia and Montenegro and the status of Kosovo (not to mention Serbia's northern province of Vojvodina).
The rise of transnational forces and non-state actors, not to mention emerging powers like China, suggests that there are big changes on the horizon.
Today, no politician even dares to mention help for poor people.
There's another side of the story that's inconvenient to mention: rising temperatures will reduce the number of cold spells, which are a much bigger killer than heat.
Mention Asia, and most people think of the region's fascinating, rising giants, China or India - or both.
Governments typically have myriad ongoing expenditure commitments related to basic services such as national defense, infrastructure projects, education, and health care, not to mention to retirees.
The future of Iraq, not to mention democracy there, remains uncertain at best.
When the popular former mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, attempted to ban large sugary drinks, public opinion - not to mention the New York State Court of Appeals - rejected the effort, despite support from medical experts.
The communist leadership finds it hard to mention, let alone emphasize, the country's problems.
Xi did not mention any country by name, but his implicit condemnation of North Korea was clear to all.
Thus, whereas North Korea's announcement of its nuclear capability strongly condemned Japan and the US, it did not mention China, Russia, and South Korea, which had been more conciliatory during the six-party talks.
And yet neither candidate in the United States' presidential campaign bothered to mention the potentially catastrophic consequences of climate change.
But the lack of transparency in this type of autocracy has also led to massive corruption and huge blunders, not to mention the growing signs of ecological ruin.
And this is not to mention emerging market politicians' failure to grasp that unilaterally reducing their excessive import restrictions would be a good idea even if rich countries sat on their hands.
One would expect lead editorials by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today, not to mention all major television outlets, defending WikiLeaks' right to publish.
China has also gained a reputation for food and drug contamination (not to mention lead paint in toys and poisonous toothpaste).
As I click on the Web site of the county government, there is no mention of slave labor or child workers at the brick factory.
There was no mention of Bo Xilai and what his dismissal meant for China's domestic politics in this critical year of leadership transition.
However, the global market is no longer able to absorb China's massive exports, not to mention the immediate impact of economic malaise in Europe and the United States on export demand.
Interestingly, in his last officially broadcast television interview, Osama bin Laden gave his backing to several Islamic liberation struggles, yet he failed to mention the Uyghur independence movement.
Bill Clinton continued those cuts in the 1990's. Today, no politician even dares to mention help for poor people.
India is certainly alarmed at the possibility of Iran developing nuclear weapons, not to mention its concern at the possible effects of Iran's Islamist fundamentalism on Kashmiri Muslims.
Observers might then read his recent efforts to improve relations with Japan, not to mention Vietnam, as a genuine strategic shift, rather than a temporary tactical adjustment.
Given that the US and South Korea have the same assessment of the intelligence regarding North Korea's nuclear progress, not to mention South Korea's vulnerability, their failure to reach a practical agreement is troubling.
The question of whether to use coal or nuclear power is simply no longer apposite: without a breakthrough in renewable energies, global energy demand cannot be met, not to mention the dangers of a new Chernobyl.

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