citar

Senses

1. 1.

   to cite, to quote

   to mention or repeat someone's words or written text as evidence or illustration

2. 2.

   to mention, to name

   to refer to something or someone as an example or for reference

3. 3.

   to summon

   to officially call someone to appear in court (legal context)

Examples

• "O professor citou vários autores clássicos durante a aula."

  The professor cited several classical authors during the class.

• "Você pode citar um exemplo de país que usa esse sistema?"

  Can you mention an example of a country that uses this system?

• "O réu foi citado para comparecer ao tribunal na próxima semana."

  The defendant was summoned to appear in court next week.

Usage

Common in both formal and informal contexts. Often used with direct objects (citar algo/alguém). In academic writing, frequently appears as "como citado" (as cited) or "citado por" (cited by). The legal sense is more specialized and formal.