hint

I [hɪnt]

nome

1) (insinuation) allusione f., accenno m. (about a)

broad hint — chiara allusione

to give a hint about — fare allusione a

to drop hints — fare delle allusioni

to drop hints that — lasciare intendere che

to take a hint o the hint cogliere l'allusione; all right, I can take a hint — va bene, ho capito

2) (little bit) (of spice, flavouring) punta f.; (of colour) tocco m.; fig. (of smile) abbozzo m.; (of irony, humour) pizzico m.; (accent) traccia f.

3) (helpful tip) suggerimento m., consiglio m. (for, on per)

II [hɪnt]

verbo transitivo alludere, accennare (at sth. a qcs.; to sb. a qcn.)

to hint that — accennare al fatto che

- hint at

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[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.) allusione

2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) consiglio, suggerimento

3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) pizzico, ombra

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.) insinuare, accennare

- take a/the hint

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I [hɪnt]

nome

1) (insinuation) allusione f., accenno m. (about a)

broad hint — chiara allusione

to give a hint about — fare allusione a

to drop hints — fare delle allusioni

to drop hints that — lasciare intendere che

to take a hint o the hint cogliere l'allusione; all right, I can take a hint — va bene, ho capito

2) (little bit) (of spice, flavouring) punta f.; (of colour) tocco m.; fig. (of smile) abbozzo m.; (of irony, humour) pizzico m.; (accent) traccia f.

3) (helpful tip) suggerimento m., consiglio m. (for, on per)

II [hɪnt]

verbo transitivo alludere, accennare (at sth. a qcs.; to sb. a qcn.)

to hint that — accennare al fatto che

- hint at