mention
verb OPAL S
/ˈmenʃn/
/ˈmenʃn/
Verb Forms
Idioms | present simple I / you / we / they mention | /ˈmenʃn/ /ˈmenʃn/ |
| he / she / it mentions | /ˈmenʃnz/ /ˈmenʃnz/ |
| past simple mentioned | /ˈmenʃnd/ /ˈmenʃnd/ |
| past participle mentioned | /ˈmenʃnd/ /ˈmenʃnd/ |
| -ing form mentioning | /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/ /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/ |
- to write or speak about something/somebody, especially without giving much information
- mention something/somebody Sorry, I won't mention it again.
- The newspaper failed to mention a word of Johnson's speech.
- The doctor mentioned the possibility of going to Nairobi for special treatment.
- The disease is rarely mentioned by Western media.
- Now that you mention it, she did seem to be in a strange mood.
- mention something/somebody to somebody Nobody mentioned anything to me about it.
- mention where, why, etc… Did she mention where she was going?
- mention that… You mentioned in your letter that you might be moving abroad.
- He failed to mention that he was the one who started the fight.
- mention doing something Did I mention going to see Vicky on Sunday?
- mention something/somebody in something The cruise visits most places mentioned in the article.
Synonyms mentionmentionsee also above-mentioned, aforementioned- refer to somebody/something
- speak
- cite
- quote
- mention to write or speak about something/somebody, especially without giving much information:
- Nobody mentioned anything to me about it.
- refer to somebody/something (rather formal) to mention or speak about somebody/something:
- I promised not to refer to the matter again.
- speak to mention or describe somebody/something:
- Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame.
- cite (formal) to mention something as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying:
- He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown.
- quote to mention an example of something to support what you are saying:
- Can you quote me an instance of when this happened?
- to mention/refer to/speak of/cite/quote somebody/something as somebody/something
- to mention/refer to/cite/quote a(n) example/instance/case of something
- frequently/often mentioned/referred to/spoken of/cited/quoted
- the example mentioned/referred to/cited/quoted above/earlier/previously
More Like This Verbs usually followed by -ing formsVerbs usually followed by -ing forms- avoid
- consider
- delay
- deny
- enjoy
- escape
- finish
- give up
- imagine
- involve
- mention
- mind
- miss
- postpone
- practise
- resist
- risk
- suggest
Extra Examples- Although she didn't actually mention the move, I am sure that was in her mind.
- Incidents like those mentioned above are becoming more common.
- Did I mention the fact that I'm now single?
- He avoided mentioning his family.
- In the example mentioned above, either method of construction could have been used.
- He only mentioned his work in passing.
- She didn't mention the economy in her speech.
- He was the first to publicly mention this.
- My name wasn't mentioned at all.
- Wounded in action, he was twice mentioned in dispatches.
- I just never thought to mention it to you.
- Please don't mention this to Sally.
- Next spring has been mentioned as a possible time for the event.
- I casually mentioned that I might be interested in working abroad.
- Did he happen to mention putting you in his will?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- already
- earlier
- just
- …
- not bother to
- fail to
- forget to
- …
- as
- in
- in connection with
- …
- avoid mentioning somebody/something
- be worth mentioning something
- mentioned above
- …
- mention something/somebody (as something/somebody) to refer to somebody/something as being interesting, especially as a possible candidate for a job or position
- His name has been mentioned as a future MP.
Word OriginMiddle English (originally in make mention of): via Old French from Latin mentio(n-); related to mind.
Idioms
don’t mention it
- (informal) used as a polite answer when somebody has thanked you for something synonym you’re welcome
- ‘Thanks for all your help.’ ‘Don't mention it.’
not to mention
- used to introduce extra information and emphasize what you are saying
- He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France.
- I admired her confidence, not to mention the fact that she was intelligent and well spoken.