| Principal Translations |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| reference n | (dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.) | fuente nf |
| | The scholar consulted many references, including specialized glossaries. |
| | El estudiante consultó numerosas fuentes, incluidos glosarios especializados. |
| reference n | (mention, allusion) | mención nf |
| | Ellen's reference to the previous director caused an awkward silence. |
| | Hizo mención al anterior director. |
| reference n | (act of referring) | remisión nf |
| | The reference from the doctor led me to the specialist. |
| | La remisión del doctor me llevó al especialista. |
| Additional Translations |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| reference n | uncountable (consulting: a book, etc.) | referencia nf |
| | The report was filed for future reference. |
| | El informe fue archivado para futuras referencias. |
| reference n | (indication to consult another work) | referencia nf |
| | We included a reference to another study. |
| | Incluimos una referencia a otro estudio. |
| reference n | (work consulted) | fuente nf |
| | The report cited several references. |
| | El estudio citó varias fuentes. |
| reference n | (authority, [sb] consulted) | referente nm |
| | The scientist was a reference for the project. |
| | El científico fue un referente para el proyecto. |
| reference n | (recommendation letter) | recomendación nf |
| | The boss wrote a letter of reference. |
| | El jefe escribió una carta de recomendación. |
| reference n | US (person giving a recommendation) | recomendante adj |
| | He was asked to act as a reference for his former student. |
| | Le pidieron que actuara como recomendante de su antiguo alumno. |
| reference [sth]⇒ vtr | (list sources for) | enumerar⇒ vtr |
| | You must correctly reference all the books you have consulted in the bibliography. |
| | Debes enumerar detalladamente todos los libros que has consultado en la bibliografía. |
| reference [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (refer to) | mencionar⇒ vtr |
| | Please reference the sources. |
| | Por favor, mencione las fuentes. |
| Compound Forms: |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| banker's reference n | (letter of creditworthiness) | referencia bancaria loc nom f |
| character reference n | (law: letter regarding [sb]'s personality) | carta de referencia nf + loc adj |
| cross reference n | (reference between texts) | referencia cruzada loc nom f |
| cross-reference [sth]⇒ vtr | (refer back to: a text) | hacer una referencia cruzada loc verb |
| cross-reference [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (refer between: texts) | hacer una referencia cruzada a loc verb |
| | | referir a vtr + prep |
| for future reference expr | (for future use) (literalmente) | para referencias futuras loc prep |
| | | para futura consulta loc prep |
frame of reference,
reference frame n | (viewpoint) | marco de referencia nm + loc adj |
| | A good education provides a frame of reference that enables students to make good choices for a lifetime. |
| | Una buena educación provee un marco de referencia que permite a los estudiantes tomar buenas decisiones de vida. |
| frame of reference n | (axes for locating a point) | marco de referencia nm + loc adj |
| grid reference n | often pl (geographical co-ordinates) | malla de referencia loc nom f |
| | | red de referencia loc nom f |
| in reference to [sth/sb] expr | (regarding, as related to) | en referencia a expr |
| | My remarks were taken out of context; I meant them in reference to the character, not the actor. |
| incorporation by reference n | (law: inclusion of another document) | incorporación por remisión loc nom f |
| make reference to [sth/sb] v expr | (mention, allude to) | hacer mención de, hacer referencia a loc verb |
| | During his speech he made reference to his family. |
| | Durante su discurso hizo mención de su familia. |
| | | aludir a vi + prep |
| | Durante su discurso aludió a su familia. |
| reference book n | (book consulted for information) | libro de consulta, material de consulta nm + loc adj |
| | Sales of expensive reference books have fallen now that the internet's so widely available. |
| | Las ventas de los libros (or: material) de consulta han bajado, ahora que hay tanta información disponible en internet. |
| reference group | (sociology) | grupo de referencia nm + loc adj |
| reference letter n | (statement in support of a job candidate) | referencias nfpl |
| | When my former assistant applied for a better job, she asked me for a reference letter. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Si quieres el trabajo conviene que tengas referencias. |
| | | carta de referencia nf + loc adj |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Para presentarme a la beca necesito tres cartas de referencia. |
| reference mark n | (for a footnote, etc.) | llamada nf |
| | | referencia nf |
| | Students must follow the university's style rules when including reference marks in their essays. |
| reference number n | (number that identifies a transaction) | número de referencia nm + loc adj |
| reference work n | (book consulted for information) | obra de referencia nf + loc adj |
| | The Encyclopædia Britannica is a serious reference work. |
| | La Enciclopedia Británica es una obra de referencia seria. |
| | | obra de consulta nf + loc adj |
| | La Enciclopedia Británica es una obra de consulta seria. |
| reference source n | (reference, book) | fuente nf |
| | The Encyclopaedia Britannica is a respected reference source. |
| | La Enciclopedia Británica es una respetada fuente de referencia. |
Terms of Reference,
terms of reference n | (outline of a project's scope) | términos de referencia nm + loc adj |
| | | pliego de condiciones nm + loc adj |
with reference to [sth],
in reference to [sth] expr | (regarding) | en referencia a loc prep |
| | | con referencia a loc prep |
| | With reference to industry, we are hiring more workers this year. |
