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1. noun• the killer left behind few clues as to his identity le meurtrier a laissé peu d'indices sur son identité• he gave few clues about when he's going to leave il n'a pas donné beaucoup d'indications sur l'heure de son départ• they may have found the clue to the cause of this disease ils ont peut-être découvert la cause de cette maladie• give me a clue! mets-moi sur la voie !• I haven't a clue! (inf) je n'en ai pas la moindre idée !• he hasn't a clue what he's going to do about it (inf) il n'a pas la moindre idée de ce qu'il va faire2. compounds* * *[kluː]1) ( in investigation) indice m (to quant à)2) ( hint) indication f (to, as to quant à)3) (colloq) ( notion)they haven't (got) a clue — ( incompetent) ils n'(en) ont pas la moindre idée; ( unsuspecting) ils ne se doutent de rien
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clue [klu:]∎ give me a clue mettez-moi sur la piste;∎ her hat provides a clue to her profession on devine sa profession à son chapeau;∎ where's John? - I haven't a clue! où est John? - je n'en ai pas la moindre idée ou je n'en ai aucune idée!;∎ familiar he's useless at cooking, he hasn't got a clue! il est nul en cuisine, il n'y connaît absolument rien!;∎ familiar he hasn't got a clue what he's doing il fait n'importe quoi(b) (in crosswords) définition f;∎ what's the clue to 13 down? quelle est la définition du 13 vertical? -
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A n1 ( in investigation) indice m (to quant à) ; to provide sb with a clue (as) to where/how etc permettre à qn d'établir où/comment etc ;2 (hint, suggestion) indication f (to, as to quant à) ; I'll give you a clue je vais vous mettre sur la piste ; come on, give me a clue allons, aide-moi ;3 ○ (idea, notion) I haven't (got) a clue je n'ai aucune idée ; they haven't (got) a clue ( incompetent) ils n'(en) ont pas la moindre idée ; ( unsuspecting) ils ne se doutent de rien ; he hasn't (got) a clue about history il ne connaît rien de rien à l'histoire ;4 ( to crossword) définition f. -
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♦ clue /klu:/n.1 indizio: We haven't any clue as to the motive of the crime, non abbiamo nessun indizio sul movente dell'omicidio; to search for clues, cercare indizi; (fam.) DIALOGO → - Asking for directions- I'm sorry, I haven't got a clue, mi dispiace, non ne ho idea; non ci capisco niente; He hasn't got a clue about football, non capisce niente di calcio2 indicazione; suggerimento; aiuto; dritta (fam.): I'll give you a clue, ti darò un indizio; to hold the clue for st., contenere una possibile risposta a qc.4 ► clew, def. 2. -
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clue in (on) inf ввести в курс дела; просветить (поставить в известность)Could you clue me in on what happened at our last Board meeting?
It’s time somebody clued us in on what’s happening.
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clue in (on) inf ввести в курс дела; просветить (поставить в известность)Could you clue me in on what happened at our last Board meeting?
It’s time somebody clued us in on what’s happening.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > clue in on
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noun2) (fig. coll.)not have a clue — keine Ahnung haben (ugs.)
3) (in crossword) Frage, die* * *[klu:](anything that helps to solve a mystery, puzzle etc: The car number was a clue to the identity of the murderer; I can't answer the second clue in this crossword.) der Anhaltspunkt- academic.ru/85440/clueless">clueless- not to have a clue* * *[klu:]I. nto give sb a \clue jdm einen Tipp gebento not leave a \clue keine Spuren hinterlassenthe \clue to longevity das Geheimnis des Altwerdensto have a \clue [about sth] eine Ahnung [von etw dat] habenI haven't a \clue! [ich hab'] keine Ahnung!II. vt AM* * *[kluː]nAnhaltspunkt m, Hinweis m; (in police search also = object) Spur f; (in crosswords) Frage fto find a/the clue to sth — den Schlüssel zu etw finden
I'll give you a clue — ich gebe dir einen Tipp
* * *clue [kluː]A s2. Schlüssel m (to zu einem Rätsel etc):I haven’t got a clue umg ich hab keinen Schimmer3. Faden m (einer Erzählung etc)B v/ton, about über akk):be all clued up vollkommen im Bilde sein* * *noun2) (fig. coll.)not have a clue — keine Ahnung haben (ugs.)
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klu:(anything that helps to solve a mystery, puzzle etc: The car number was a clue to the identity of the murderer; I can't answer the second clue in this crossword.) pista, indicio- clueless- not to have a clue
clue n pistaI don't know the answer, give me a clue no sé la respuesta, dame una pistatr[klʊː]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be clued up (about/on something) estar al tanto (de algo)clue n: pista f, indicio mn.• barrunte s.m.• indicio s.m.• indirecta s.f.• pista s.f.• premisa s.f.kluː(US) [kluː]not to have a clue — (colloq) (not know, be incompetent) no tener* ni (la más mínima or la menor) idea (fam)
1.can you give me a clue? — ¿me das una pista?
2.VT* * *[kluː]not to have a clue — (colloq) (not know, be incompetent) no tener* ni (la más mínima or la menor) idea (fam)
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[kluː]1) (in investigation) indizio m., traccia f. (to su, per)3) colloq. (notion)they haven't (got) a clue — (incompetent) non ne sanno niente; (unsuspecting) non sospettano nulla
4) (to crossword) definizione f.* * *[klu:](anything that helps to solve a mystery, puzzle etc: The car number was a clue to the identity of the murderer; I can't answer the second clue in this crossword.) indizio; definizione- clueless- not to have a clue* * *[kluː]1) (in investigation) indizio m., traccia f. (to su, per)3) colloq. (notion)they haven't (got) a clue — (incompetent) non ne sanno niente; (unsuspecting) non sospettano nulla
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{klu:}
1. нишка, диря, следа, указание, улика
2. ключ за разгадаване/решаване на труден проблем и пр.
to give someone the CLUE упътвам някого
not to have a CLUE разг. невежа/несведущ съм
3. обяснение на дума в кръстословица* * *{klu:} n 1. нишка, диря, следа; указание; улика; 2. ключ за разг* * *указание; улика; следа; диря;* * *1. not to have a clue разг. невежа/несведущ съм 2. to give someone the clue упътвам някого 3. ключ за разгадаване/решаване на труден проблем и пр 4. нишка, диря, следа, указание, улика 5. обяснение на дума в кръстословица* * *clue [klu:] I. n указание, нишка, диря, следа; улика; the \clue of a crossword puzzle обяснения, дефиниции в кръстословица; not to have a \clue нямам представа, не знам; II. v: \clue s.o. up (in) давам пълна информация; she is really \clueed up on politics тя наистина знае всичко за политиката. -
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[klu:](anything that helps to solve a mystery, puzzle etc: The car number was a clue to the identity of the murderer; I can't answer the second clue in this crossword.) spor; indicium; fingerpeg; nøgleord- clueless- not to have a clue* * *[klu:](anything that helps to solve a mystery, puzzle etc: The car number was a clue to the identity of the murderer; I can't answer the second clue in this crossword.) spor; indicium; fingerpeg; nøgleord- clueless- not to have a clue -
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[klu:](anything that helps to solve a mystery, puzzle etc: The car number was a clue to the identity of the murderer; I can't answer the second clue in this crossword.) pista- clueless- not to have a clue* * *[klu:] n fio ou chave de um mistério, indício, vestígio. to clue in coll dar uma dica, auxiliar a compreensão de uma questão. to not have a clue coll ser incapaz de entender, não ter uma pista, dica. -
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[klu:] nto give sb a \clue jdm einen Tipp geben;to not leave a \clue keine Spuren hinterlassen;the \clue to longevity das Geheimnis des Altwerdensto have a \clue [about sth] eine Ahnung [von etw dat] haben;I haven't a \clue! [ich hab'] keine Ahnung! vt (Am)to \clue sb in [on sth] jdn [über etw akk] informieren -
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Ключ. The clue to a puzzle — ключ к решению головоломки.The detective found a clue. — Детектив нашёл ключ к разгадке.
I haven't a clue. — Я не имею ни малейшего понятия.
She hadn't a clue about what you were saying. — Она ни слова не поняла из того, что ты говорил.
John hasn't a clue. — Джон такой бестолковый.
Сначала clue (точнее clew) переводилось как клубок, с помощью которого, согласно древнегреческому мифу, можно было выйти из критского лабиринта, в котором был заключён Минотавр.
См. также в других словарях:
Clue — may refer to: Cluedo (known as Clue in North America), a crime fiction board game Clue (video game), based on the board game Clue (musical), based on the board game Clue (book series), based on the board game Clue (film), based on the board game… … Wikipedia
Clue — (kl[=u]), n. [See {Clew}, n.] A ball of thread; a thread or other means of guidance. Same as {Clew}. [1913 Webster] You have wound a goodly clue. Shak. [1913 Webster] This clue once found unravels all the rest. Pope. [1913 Webster] Serve as clues … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clue — ► NOUN ▪ a fact or piece of evidence that helps to clarify a mystery or solve a problem. ► VERB (clues, clued, clueing) (clue in) informal ▪ inform. ● not have a clue Cf. ↑not have a clue … English terms dictionary
clue in — clue (someone) in to give someone information they need or want. I asked David to clue us in on what needed to be done first. He hung the painting to clue in visitors that this was a different kind of place … New idioms dictionary
clue — clue; clue·less; clue·less·ly; … English syllables
clue — [n] hint, evidence cue, dead giveaway*, hot lead*, indication, inkling, intimation, key, lead, mark, notion, pointer, print, proof, sign, solution, suggestion, suspicion, telltale, tip, tip off*, trace, track, wind; concept 274 clue [v] give… … New thesaurus
clue — [klo͞o] n. [var. of CLEW] something that leads out of a perplexity; esp., a fact or object that helps to solve a problem or mystery vt. clued, cluing 1. to indicate by or as by a clue ☆ 2. Informal to provide with the necessary information: often … English World dictionary
clue — I noun data, evidence, finding, guide, hint, idea, index, indication, indicator, information, inkling, insinuation, intimation, key, lead, mark, reason to believe, scent, sign, signal, token II index catchword, hint (noun), hint (verb), indicant … Law dictionary
clue — [kly] n. f. ÉTYM. 1956; mot provençal, de même origine que cluse. ❖ ♦ Géogr. et régional (rare). Cluse en canyon. || Les clues de Haute Provence … Encyclopédie Universelle
Clue — clue, cluse, cluso nf enceinte fermée par des rochers escarpés; gorge fermée; passage resserré … Glossaire des noms topographiques en France
Clue — trademark the US name for the game ↑Cluedo … Dictionary of contemporary English