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give me a hint

  • 1 hint

    [hɪnt] 1. n
    ( indirect suggestion) aluzja f; ( advice) wskazówka f; (sign, glimmer) cień m, ślad m
    2. vt

    to hint that … — sugerować (zasugerować perf), że …

    3. vi

    to hint at — dawać (dać perf) do zrozumienia +acc

    to drop a hint — napomykać (napomknąć perf), robić (zrobić perf) aluzję

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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.) aluzja
    2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) wskazówka, rada
    3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) cień
    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.) napomykać

    English-Polish dictionary > hint

  • 2 pointer

    ['pɔɪntə(r)]
    n
    (on machine, scale) wskaźnik m, strzałka f; ( fig) ( advice) wskazówka f; ( stick) wskaźnik m; ( dog) pointer m
    * * *
    1) (a long stick used to indicate places on a large map etc.) wskazówka
    2) (an indicator on a dial: The pointer is on/at zero.) strzałka
    3) (a hint; a suggestion: Give me some pointers on how to do it.) wskaźnik

    English-Polish dictionary > pointer

  • 3 tip

    [tɪp] 1. n
    (of paintbrush, tree) czubek m; ( of tongue) koniec m; ( gratuity) napiwek m; ( BRIT) ( for rubbish) wysypisko nt; ( for coal) hałda f; ( advice) rada f, wskazówka f
    2. vt
    waiter dawać (dać perf) napiwek +dat; (bowl, bottle) przechylać (przechylić perf); (also: tip over) przewracać (przewrócić perf); (also: tip out) wysypywać (wysypać perf); ( predict) typować (wytypować perf)
    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    I 1. [tip] noun
    (the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) koniuszek
    2. verb
    (to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) zakończyć, okuć
    - tip-top
    - be on the tip of one's tongue     II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb
    1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) przechylać (się)
    2) (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.) wylewać, wysypywać
    3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) rzucać
    2. noun
    (a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) śmietnisko
    III 1. [tip] noun
    (a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) napiwek
    2. verb
    (to give such a gift to.) dać napiwek
    IV [tip] noun
    (a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) rada, wskazówka

    English-Polish dictionary > tip

  • 4 tip off

    vt
    udzielać (udzielić perf) poufnych informacji +dat, dawać (dać perf) cynk +dat (inf)
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    to give information or a hint to; to warn: He tipped me off about her arrival (noun tip-off) uprzedzić, dać cynk

    English-Polish dictionary > tip off

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  • give points to — 1. To give odds to 2. To give an advantageous hint on any subject • • • Main Entry: ↑point …   Useful english dictionary

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  • 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 — I UK [hɪnt] / US noun Word forms hint : singular hint plural hints ** 1) [countable] something that you say to show what you are thinking or feeling, without saying it directly hint that: Was this a hint that he d had enough of her company for… …   English dictionary

  • hint*/ — [hɪnt] noun I 1) [C] something that you say in order to show what you are thinking or feeling, without saying it directly She hoped he would take the hint and leave her alone.[/ex] Sam keeps dropping hints about what he wants for his… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 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

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