hint

hint
hint
1. noun
1) (a statement that passes on information without giving it openly or directly: He didn't actually say he wanted more money, but he dropped a hint.) insinuación, indirecta
2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) indicación, sugerencia
3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) indicio

2. verb
(to (try to) pass on information without stating it openly or directly: He hinted that he would like more money; He hinted at possible changes.) insinuar, dar a entender
hint1 n
1. indirecta
when he looked at his watch, it was a hint that it was time to go cuando miró el reloj, era una indirecta: era la hora de marcharse
2. consejo
helpful hints for parents consejos útiles para padres
hint2 vb insinuar
he hinted that it was time for us to leave insinuó que era ya hora de que nos marcháramos
hint
tr[hɪnt]
noun
1 insinuación nombre femenino, indirecta
■ to drop a hint lanzar una indirecta
2 (advice) consejo, sugerencia
■ hints for tourists consejos para turistas
3 (clue) pista
■ he gave me lots of useful hints me dio muchas pistas útiles
4 (trace) pizca
■ the sauce had a hint of curry la salsa tenía una pizca de curry
5 (sign) sombra
■ there isn't a hint of truth in her story no hay una sombra de verdad en su historia
transitive verb
1 (imply) insinuar, aludir a
■ she hinted at the need for change aludió a la necesidad de efectuar cambios
intransitive verb
1 (suggest indirectly) lanzar indirectas
■ she hinted at going out with him ella le lanzó indirectas para salir con él
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to take a hint darse por aludido,-a
hint ['hɪnt] vt
: insinuar, dar a entender
hint vi
: soltar indirectas
hint n
1) insinuation: insinuación f, indirecta f
2) tip: consejo m, sugerencia f
3) trace: pizca f, indicio m
hint
n.
• alusión s.f.
• buscapié s.m.
• consejo s.m.
• indicación s.f.
• indirecta s.f.
v.
• amagar v.
• echar indirectas v.
• insinuar v.
hɪnt
I
noun
1)
a) (oblique reference) insinuación f, indirecta f; (clue) pista f

a gentle/broad hint — una pequeña/clara indirecta

to drop a hint to somebody — lanzarle* una indirecta a alguien

to take the hint — captar or (Esp tb) coger* la indirecta

OK, I can take a hint — está bien, ya entiendo or no me lo tienes que repetir

b) (trace)

just a hint of bitterness/sadness — un ligero dejo amargo/de tristeza

it's white with just a hint of yellow — es blanco con apenas un toque de amarillo

there was a hint of garlic/lemon in the dish — el plato tenía un dejo or gusto a ajo/limón

2) (tip) consejo m

II
1.
transitive verb insinuar*, dar* a entender

2.
vi lanzar* indirectas

to hint AT something — insinuar* or dar* a entender algo

he hinted at the possibility of fresh talks — dio a entender que podría haber nuevas negociaciones

[hɪnt]
1. N
1) (=suggestion) indirecta f , insinuación f ; (=advice) consejo m

hints for purchasers — consejos mpl a los compradores

hints on maintenance — instrucciones fpl para la manutención

• broad hint — indicación f inconfundible

• to drop a hint — soltar or tirar una indirecta

to drop a hint that ... — insinuar que ...

• give me a hint — dame una idea

• to take a hint — captar una indirecta

take a hint from me — permite que te dé un consejo

to take the hint — (unspoken) tomar algo a corazón; (spoken) darse por aludido

2) (=trace) señal f , indicio m

without the least hint of — sin la menor señal de

with just a hint of garlic — con un ligerísimo sabor a ajo

with a hint of irony — con un dejo de ironía

2.
VT dar a entender, insinuar

he hinted that I had a good chance of getting the job — insinuó que tenía muchas posibilidades de conseguir el trabajo

3.
VI soltar indirectas
* * *
[hɪnt]
I
noun
1)
a) (oblique reference) insinuación f, indirecta f; (clue) pista f

a gentle/broad hint — una pequeña/clara indirecta

to drop a hint to somebody — lanzarle* una indirecta a alguien

to take the hint — captar or (Esp tb) coger* la indirecta

OK, I can take a hint — está bien, ya entiendo or no me lo tienes que repetir

b) (trace)

just a hint of bitterness/sadness — un ligero dejo amargo/de tristeza

it's white with just a hint of yellow — es blanco con apenas un toque de amarillo

there was a hint of garlic/lemon in the dish — el plato tenía un dejo or gusto a ajo/limón

2) (tip) consejo m

II
1.
transitive verb insinuar*, dar* a entender

2.
vi lanzar* indirectas

to hint AT something — insinuar* or dar* a entender algo

he hinted at the possibility of fresh talks — dio a entender que podría haber nuevas negociaciones


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