mention

to refer to or speak about something briefly and not in detail

mencionar, nombrar, hacer referencia a

• mention something

Collocations mention the weather · mention your name

• She mentioned her brother in passing.

  Mencionó a su hermano de pasada.

to include or consider something as part of a plan, discussion, etc.

incluir, tener en cuenta, mencionar

• mention something

Collocations mention the possibility of a trip · mention an idea in a meeting

• We should mention the budget when we discuss the project.

  Deberíamos mencionar el presupuesto cuando discutamos el proyecto.

to refer to a person by name or in conversation

nombrar, citar, mencionar a alguien

• mention somebody

Collocations mention the name of someone · mention a person in an article

• He didn't mention her name.

  No mencionó su nombre.

to refer to a person or thing in a legal document, such as a will or contract

nombrar en un documento legal, mencionar en una ley

• mention somebody/something in something

Collocations mention someone in a will · mention a clause in a contract

• The lawyer mentioned the client's name in the agreement.

  El abogado mencionó el nombre del cliente en el acuerdo.

to refer to a person or thing in a news report, article, etc.

nombrar en un artículo de noticias, mencionar en la prensa

• mention somebody/something in something

Collocations mention a story in the news · mention an event in a newspaper

• The incident was mentioned briefly on the evening news.

  El incidente se mencionó brevemente en las noticias de la noche.

to refer to a person or thing formally in an official document, speech, etc.

nombrar formalmente en un documento oficial, mencionar en una conferencia

• mention somebody/something in something

Collocations mention a point in the debate · mention an issue in a speech

• The minister mentioned the problem at the press conference.

  El ministro mencionó el problema en la conferencia de prensa.

to be referred to or mentioned in a document, discussion, etc.

ser mencionado, ser nombrado en un documento

• be mentioned

Collocations be mentioned in a report · be mentioned in the contract

• The issue was not mentioned in the meeting.

  El tema no fue mencionado en la reunión.

a reference to a person or thing, especially one that is brief and not in detail

mención, referencia, alusión

• make a mention of something

Collocations a passing mention · a brief mention in the report

• There was only a passing mention of her illness.

  Solo hubo una mención pasajera de su enfermedad.