refer to

Meaning

1. Oxford75% of films

   to mention or speak about sb / sth

2. Oxford13% of films

   to describe or be connected to sb / sth

   We like to refer to them as genetically modified soldiers around here.

3. Oxford6% of films

   to look at sth or ask a person for information

4. Oxford6% of films

   to send sb / sth to sb / sth for help, advice or a decision

In the movies · 13

• We like to refer to them as genetically modified soldiers around here.Far Cry2008
• On this ship, you're to refer to me as "idiot," not "you Captain."Spaceballs1987
• From that day forward, they no longer referred to him as Saint Nicholas.The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two2020
• did you refer to microfilm?Oppenheimer2023
• You refer to Mrs Clay?Persuasion2007
• What does the title refer to?Argo2012
• Do you refer to my wife?Fantastic Mr. Fox2009
• You will refer to me as "Master."12 Years a Slave2013

Learn it in full scenes

• The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two2020
  • Belsnickel Reveals Himself
  • Kate Grumbles Through a Beach Christmas
  • Kate Sees Through the Bribe
• Oppenheimer2023
  • Bohr Sends Oppenheimer to Göttingen
  • Strauss Offers Oppenheimer a Job
  • Rabi Meets Oppenheimer on a Train
• Persuasion2007
  • Sir Walter Snubs the Navy
  • She Was Persuaded Eight Years Ago
  • Wentworth on Firmness of Character

More phrasal verbs

• go off
• come through
• drop out
• stand by
• look around
• fill up
• come by
• live together
• go by
• clean up
• walk away
• come down to