adjective

citado

cite

Es cuando una persona ha sido llamada para encontrarse con alguien en un lugar y hora específicos.

Definition & meaning

Citado can mean:

  • Cited or quoted: mentioned or reproduced as a source or example.
  • Summoned or called: formally instructed to appear somewhere, especially by a court or authority.
  • Aforementioned: referred to earlier in a text.

Grammar & Word origin

Citado is the past participle of citar , “to cite,” “to summon,” or “to arrange to meet.” As an adjective, it agrees with the noun: citada , citados , and citadas .

Synonyms & antonyms

  • mencionado — “mentioned”; broader than citado and does not necessarily imply a quotation or reference.
  • convocado — “summoned” or “called together”; often used for meetings or events.
  • referido — “referred to”; can mean “aforementioned” in formal writing.

Common phrases & collocations

  • citado anteriormente — mentioned earlier.
  • citado como testigo — summoned as a witness.
  • autor citado — cited author.

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Examples

El autor explicó el tema en el libro citado.adjective

The author explained the topic in the cited book.

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