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verb | noun mentionmention1 /ˈmɛnʃən/ ●●● S1 W2 verb [transitive] VERB TABLEmention |
| Present | I, you, we, they | mention | | he, she, it | mentions | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | mentioned | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have mentioned | | he, she, it | has mentioned | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had mentioned | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will mention | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have mentioned |
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| Present | I | am mentioning | | he, she, it | is mentioning | | you, we, they | are mentioning | | Past | I, he, she, it | was mentioning | | you, we, they | were mentioning | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been mentioning | | he, she, it | has been mentioning | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been mentioning | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be mentioning | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been mentioning |
► It’s worth mentioning that It’s worth mentioning that only 20% of all applicants are accepted each year (=this is a useful or important piece of information). ► Now that you mention it Now that you mention it, I haven’t seen her lately. ► failed to mention She failed to mention that she was bringing a guest. ► the above-mentioned The statistics are from the above-mentioned report (=the report that was mentioned before). THESAURUSto talk about something or someone in a conversation, piece of writing, etc., especially without saying very much or giving details► mentionto talk about something or someone in a conversation, piece of writing, etc., especially without saying very much or giving details: They didn’t mention anything about money. As I mentioned earlier, there have been a lot of changes. ► refer to something to mention or speak about someone or something: Palmer referred to an article in “The Times” during his talk. ► note formal to mention something because it is important or interesting: His lawyer noted that Miller had no previous criminal record. ► raise to mention a subject for the first time when you are speaking or writing so that it can be discussed: Becky raised the question of whether the students would learn better in smaller groups. ► bring something up bring something up means the same as raise but is more informal: He waited until she was calmer to bring up the subject again. ► allude to something formal to mention something in a way that is not direct: Many stories and poems allude to this myth. ► touch on to say a little about a subject while you are talking or writing about something else: This problem was touched on in Chapter four, but will be discussed in more depth here. ► cite to mention something as an example or proof of something else, usually in a speech or a piece of formal writing: Collins cited the document as evidence that something had gone wrong. 1to talk about something or someone in a conversation, piece of writing, etc., especially without saying very much or giving details: They didn’t mention anything about money. As I mentioned earlier, there have been a lot of changes.mention something to somebody Don’t mention this to Larry, but I’m thinking of quitting my job.mention (that) Sue mentioned that you might be moving to Florida. It’s worth mentioning that only 20% of all applicants are accepted each year (=this is a useful or important piece of information). Now that you mention it, I haven’t seen her lately. She failed to mention that she was bringing a guest. The statistics are from the above-mentioned report (=the report that was mentioned before).► see thesaurus at say1THESAURUSrefer to something – to mention or speak about someone or something: Palmer referred to an article in “The Times” during his talk.note formal – to mention something because it is important or interesting: His lawyer noted that Miller had no previous criminal record.raise – to mention a subject for the first time when you are speaking or writing so that it can be discussed: Becky raised the question of whether the students would learn better in smaller groups.bring something up – bring something up means the same as raise but is more informal: He waited until she was calmer to bring up the subject again.allude to something formal – to mention something in a way that is not direct: Many stories and poems allude to this myth.touch on – to say a little about a subject while you are talking or writing about something else: This problem was touched on in Chapter four, but will be discussed in more depth here.cite – to mention something as an example or proof of something else, usually in a speech or a piece of formal writing: Collins cited the document as evidence that something had gone wrong.2not to mention used to introduce an additional thing that makes a situation even more difficult, surprising, interesting, etc.: I do all the housework, not to mention the gardening.3don’t mention it spoken used to say politely that there is no need for someone to thank you for helping: “Thanks for the ride home!” “Don’t mention it.” → see also mention/say/note something in passing at passing2 (1) verb | noun mentionmention2 ●●○ noun [countable usually singular, uncountable] ETYMOLOGYmention2Origin: 1300-1400 Old French Latin mentio, from mens mind ► made no mention of He made no mention of his wife’s illness. ► There was no mention of There was no mention of this fact in the report. ► at the mention of Joe gets anxious at the mention of (=when people talk about) flying. ► get a mention I didn’t even get a mention (=I was not mentioned) in the list of contributors. the act of mentioning something or someone in a conversation, piece of writing, etc.: He made no mention of his wife’s illness. There was no mention of this fact in the report. Joe gets anxious at the mention of (=when people talk about) flying. I didn’t even get a mention (=I was not mentioned) in the list of contributors. [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French, Latin mentio, from mens mind] → see also honorable mention |