Some translations may changerefer
/ɹɪˈfɜː/verb · B1
MAIN MEANINGrefer someone to
to direct or send a person to another person, service, or source for help
remitir / derivar a alguien a→refer someone to
B11verb · services · meaning depends on context
to direct or send a person to another person, service, or source for help
remitir / derivar a alguien a→refer someone to
Also found as: refers · referred · referring
The shop assistant referred me to the help desk on the ground floor.
refer someone to a specialistrefer a customer to supportbe referred to
2verb · communication · meaning depends on context
to mention or allude to someone or something
referirse a / mencionar→refer to / mention
The report refers to last year’s survey.
refer to a reportrefer to an issuerefer to someone by name
3verb · reference · meaning depends on context
to consult or cross-reference a source for information
consultar / remitirse a→refer to / consult
Refer to section four for the full rule.
refer to the manualrefer to section fourrefer back to
REAL EXAMPLEThe shop assistant referred me to the help desk on ground floor.
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