English-Azerbaijani dictionary

refer [rəˈfəː] verb (past tense, past participle reˈferred) 

(with to)

1 to talk or write (about something); to mention: He doesn’t like anyone referring to his wooden leg; I referred to your theories in my last book.
az: xatırlamaq, müraciət etmək
ru: упоминать

2 to relate to, concern, or apply to: My remarks refer to your last letter.
az: aidiyyəti olmaq
ru: относиться

3 to send or pass on to someone else for discussion, information, a decision etc: The case was referred to a higher law-court; I’ll refer you to the managing director.
az: göndərmək, yönləndirmək
ru: направлять

4 to look for information (in something): If I’m not sure how to spell a word, I refer to a dictionary.
az: müraciət etmək
ru: справляться

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referee [refəˈriː] noun

1 a person who controls boxing, football etc matches, makes sure that the rules are not broken etc: The referee sent two of the players off the field.
az: hakim
ru: рефери

2 a person who is willing to provide a note about one’s character, ability etc, eg when one applies for new job: Please provide the names of two referees, together with your application form and a CV.
az: tövsiyə edən şəxs
ru: поручитель
♦ verb (past tense, past participle ˌrefeˈreed)

to act as a referee for a match: I’ve been asked to referee (a football match) on Saturday.
az: hakimlik etmək
ru: судить

reference [ˈrefərəns] noun

1 (an) act of referring (to something); a mention (of something): He made several references to her latest book; With reference to your request for information, I regret to inform you that I am unable to help you.
az: sitat, xatırlatma
ru: упоминание

2 a note about one’s character, ability etc, eg when one applies for a new job: Our new secretary had excellent references from her previous employers.
az: tövsiyə məktubu
ru: рекомендация

3 an indication in a book, report etc, showing where one got one’s information or where further information can be found: a list of references.
az: istinad
ru: ссылка

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reference book noun

a book which is not usually read from beginning to end but which is consulted occasionally for information, eg a dictionary or encyclopaedia.
az: informasiya kitabçası
ru: справочник

reference library noun (plural reference libraries)

a library of books to be looked at for information but not borrowed.
az: informasiya kitabxanası
ru: справочная библиотека

referendum [refəˈrendəm] noun (plural or ˌrefeˈrenda [-də])

a general vote made by the people of a country etc for or against a particular government proposal etc: The government has decided to hold a referendum on the issue.
az: referendum
ru: референдум

refill [ˈriːfil] noun

the amount (usually in a container) of some material needed to fill up some object which becomes empty through use: I must go and buy some refills for my pen.
az: ehtiyat
ru: что-л., служащее для перезаправки
♦ [riːˈfil] verb

to fill up again: He refilled his pipe.
az: yenidən doldurmaq
ru: наполнять вновь

refine [rəˈfain] verb

1 to make (a substance eg sugar) pure by taking out dirt, waste substances etc: Oil is refined before it is used.
az: təmizləmək, saflaşdırmaq
ru: очищать

2 to improve: We have refined our techniques considerably since the work began.
az: təkmilləşdirmək
ru: совершенствовать

refined adjective

(opposite unrefined)

1 very polite; well-mannered; elegant: refined manners.

az: incə, zərif
ru: изысканный

2 having been refined: refined sugar.
az: saflaşdırılmış, təmizlənmiş
ru: очищенный

refinement noun

1 good manners, good taste, polite speech etc.
az: incəlik, zəriflik
ru: изысканность

2 (an) improvement: Some refinements are still being made to the product.
az: təkmilləşmə
ru: усовершенствование

refinery noun (plural reˈfineries)

a place where sugar or oil etc is refined: an oil refinery.
az: təmizləyici, saflaşdırıcı zavod
ru: рафинировочный завод

refit [riːˈfit] verb (past tense, past participle ˌreˈfitted)

to repair or fit new parts to (a ship): They are refitting the liner.
az: yenidən təmir yaxud təhciz etmək (gəmini)
ru: чинить, переоборудовать

reflect [rəˈflekt] verb

1 to send back (light, heat etc): The white sand reflected the sun’s heat.
az: əks etdirmək, təcəssüm etdirmək
ru: отражать

2 (of a mirror etc) to give an image of: She was reflected in the mirror/water.
az: əks olunmaq
ru: отражаться

3 to think carefully: Give him a minute to reflect (on what he should do).
az: fikirləşmək
ru: размышлять

reflecting adjective

able to reflect (light etc): a reflecting surface.
az: əks olunan
ru: отражающий, зеркальный

reflection [rəˈflekʃən] noun

also reflexion British, old-fashioned

She looked at her reflection in the water; After reflection I felt I had made the wrong decision; The book is called ‘Reflections of a Politician’.
az: əks olunma, düşünmə
ru: отражение, размышление