Italian word
citazione
quotation; citation; a summons (legal)
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citation
a reference to a source; in US English also a traffic fine; an award
⚠️ The trap
Same basic meaning. But in Italian 'citazione in giudizio' = a legal summons. In American English 'citation' also means a traffic fine or a military/academic commendation. Italian would use 'multa' for a fine and 'encomio' for an honour.
To say "a reference to a source; in US English also a traffic fine; an award" in Italian:
citazione (correct for quotation/citation)
"citazione" in English means:
quotation; citation; a summons (legal)
Example
"Ha aperto il discorso con una citazione di Dante."
"He opened the speech with a quotation from Dante."
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