verb

mention

Translation

to refer to something briefly, to speak about

Did he mention my name?

Don't mention it.

He failed to mention that he was married.

((sth.)) to mention (sth.). She mentioned your idea in the meeting.

((that)) + clause: to mention that... He mentioned that he would be late.

((sb./sth.)) ((to sb.)): to mention (sb./sth.) to (sb.). I mentioned the problem to my manager.

Synonyms: state, say, refer to, bring up

From Latin 'mentio' (a calling to mind), related to 'mens' (mind). To bring something to mind for someone else.

To 'mention' is to say something briefly, like putting a 'mental' note into a conversation.