referring
Definitions
noun
The act by which somebody or something is referred; a reference.
Collocations
5ADJ.
colonial, controversial, lyrical, most, naughty, scientific, short, specific
She was referring to the controversial study that made headlines last year.
VERB + REFERRING
adds, assume, know, say, send, use, works
When she said she was tired, I knew she was referring to the emotional strain.
REFERRING + NOUN
iq, people, person, problem, relationship, someone, tom, tom's
She didn't like him referring to her as an old-fashioned person.
PREP.
except
Everyone understood what he was referring to except for the new intern who just started last week.
ADV.
once
He mentioned the problem once, referring to the incident that happened last month.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Are you referring to me?
Tatoeba · #1499This is the second mail we send you referring to the invoice No. 1111 which has not been settled.
Tatoeba · #60451I wonder what you were referring to.
Tatoeba · #69601"I think all fat people should go on a diet". "Are you referring to me"?
Tatoeba · #73614What are you referring to by "relationship"?
Tatoeba · #73735Who are you referring to?
Tatoeba · #276502