not to mention
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men·tion
(mĕn′shən)tr.v. men·tioned, men·tion·ing, men·tions
To speak or write about, especially briefly or incidentally: I mentioned your idea during the conversation. She mentioned that she was going to be five minutes late.
n.
Idiom: 1. The act or an instance of mentioning something: He made no mention of the incident in his report. There was a mention of the play in the local newspaper.
2. A statement or citation of honor or appreciation: Sponsors were given a special mention during the opening ceremony.
not to mention
In addition to; as well as.
[From Middle English mencioun, reference, from Old French, from Latin mentiō, mentiōn-; see men- in Indo-European roots.]
men′tion·a·ble adj.
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| Adv. | 1. | not to mention - much less; "she can't boil potatoes, let alone cook a meal" |
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Translations
ناهيكَ عن، فَضلا عن أنَّ
nemluvě o
for ikke at tale om
nem is említve
aî ónefndu, fyrir utan
ayrıcabir de
mention
(ˈmenʃən) verb1. to speak of or refer to. He mentioned the plan.
2. to remark or say usually briefly or indirectly. She mentioned (that) she might be leaving.
noun (often with of) a (usually brief) remark (about). No mention was made of this matter.
not to mention used to emphasize something important or to excuse oneself for mentioning something relatively unimportant. He is rich and clever, not to mention handsome.
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