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• opastus• ohje• osviitta• neuvo• viittailla• vivahdus• vinkki• vihje• viitata• vihjaus• vihjata• vihjaista• vihjailla• viittaus• kehotus* * *hint 1. noun1) (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.) vihje2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) vinkki3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) aavistus2. 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.) vihjaista -
2 give somebody a hint
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3 pointer
• osoittajaautomatic data processing• osoitin• osviitta• vihje• viisari• vaa'ankieli• karttakeppi• kieli• lintukoira• mittari• piirrin• pointteri* * *1) (a long stick used to indicate places on a large map etc.) karttakeppi2) (an indicator on a dial: The pointer is on/at zero.) osoitin3) (a hint; a suggestion: Give me some pointers on how to do it.) vihje -
4 tip
• palveluraha• tippi• nokka• nipukka• juomaraha• tyhjentää• helalla ym• hela• heloittaa• varustaa kärjellä• vihjaus• vihje• viittaus• vinkki• vihjaista• antaa vihje• antaa juomarahaa• pudottaa• pää• kevyesti lyödä• kevyt lyönti• kenkäin• keikauttaa• kiepsahtaa• keikahtaa• kipata• kippiauto• kallistua• kaataa• kaatopaikka• kaatua• tarjoilupalkkio• kärki• koskettaa* * *I 1. tip noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) kärki2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.)- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. tip past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) keikahtaa2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) kaataa3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) heittää2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.)- tip overIII 1. tip noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) juomaraha2. verb(to give such a gift to.)IV tip noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) vinkki- tip off -
5 tip off
• vihjata• antaa varoittava vihje* * *to give information or a hint to; to warn: He tipped me off about her arrival (noun tip-off) antaa vihje
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give a hint — index imply, mention Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
hint — [hint] n. [prob. var. of HENT] 1. a slight indication of a fact, wish, etc.; indirect suggestion or piece of advice; intimation; covert allusion [a hint that we should leave] 2. a very small amount or degree; trace [a hint of spice] 3. Obs. an… … English World dictionary
hint at — To give a hint, suggestion, or indication of • • • Main Entry: ↑hint * * * hint at [phrasal verb] hint at (something) : to talk about (something) in an indirect way He s been hinting at the possibility of running for mayor. = He s been hinting at … Useful english dictionary
hint — hint1 [hınt] n [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: Probably from hent act of seizing (16 17 centuries), from Old English hentan to seize ] 1.) something that you say or do to suggest something to someone, without telling them directly ▪ There have been… … Dictionary of contemporary English
hint — hinter, n. /hint/, n. 1. an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue: Give me a hint as to his identity. 2. a very slight or hardly noticeable amount; soupçon: a hint of garlic in the salad dressing. 3. perceived indication or suggestion;… … Universalium
hint — Synonyms and related words: admonishment, admonition, adumbrate, adumbration, advert, advice, aide memoire, alarm, allegorize, allegory, allude, allude to, allusion, angle, arcane meaning, argue, assistance, assume, assumption, augur, bare… … Moby Thesaurus
hint — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. intimation, suggestion, allusion, reference, implication; tip, trace, reminder, insinuation. v. i. suggest, allude, imply, intimate. See information, memory, disclosure. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An… … English dictionary for students
hint — 1 noun (C) 1 something that you say or do in order to tell someone something in an indirect way, so that they can guess what you mean: drop a hint (that) (=give a hint): Harry was dropping hints that he wanted to be invited to the party. | a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
hint — [[t]hɪnt[/t]] n. 1) an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue 2) a very slight or hardly noticeable amount: a hint of garlic in the salad dressing[/ex] 3) a perceived indication; intimation: a hint of spring in the air[/ex] 4) Obs. an… … From formal English to slang
hint — I n. 1) to drop, give a hint 2) to take a hint 3) a broad, obvious; delicate, gentle, subtle hint 4) the merest hint 5) a hint about, of (a hint about the answer; a hint of suspicion) 6) a hint that + clause (she dropped a hint that she would… … Combinatory dictionary
hint — I. noun Etymology: probably alteration of obsolete hent act of seizing, from hent, verb Date: 1604 1. archaic opportunity, turn 2. a. a statement conveying by implication what it is preferred not to say explicitly b. an indirect or summary… … New Collegiate Dictionary
