Meaning
mention
- An act of referring to or speaking about someone or something briefly.
- An official recognition or commendation in a competition or award.
In a sentence
La sua tesi ha ricevuto una menzione speciale dalla commissione.
His thesis received a special mention from the committee.
Il rapporto non fa alcuna menzione dei problemi finanziari emersi.
The report makes no mention of the financial issues that arose.
Merita una menzione particolare il giovane musicista che ha aperto il concerto.
The young musician who opened the concert deserves a special mention.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| menzione | feminine · singular |
| menzioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently found in the collocation 'fare menzione di' (to mention).
- 'Menzione d'onore' corresponds to 'honorable mention'.