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n. antydan; anspelning--------v. antyda* * *[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.) vink, antydning2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) tips3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) aning, gnutta2. 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.) antyda, låta ana -
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n. pekpinne; visare; indikator; vink, tips; pointer (slags fågelhund)* * *1) (a long stick used to indicate places on a large map etc.) pekpinne2) (an indicator on a dial: The pointer is on/at zero.) visare3) (a hint; a suggestion: Give me some pointers on how to do it.) vink, fingervisning -
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n. dricks; tips; spets, topp; soptipp--------v. ge dricks; tippa, stjälpa; få att luta* * *I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) spets, topp, snibb2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) förse med spets (topp)- 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.) tippa, välta2) (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.) tippa (tömma, stjälpa) []3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) tömma, tippa, slänga2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) tipp- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) dricks2. verb(to give such a gift to.) ge dricksIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) tips- tip off -
4 tip off
to give information or a hint to; to warn: He tipped me off about her arrival (noun tip-off) varna, ge en vink
См. также в других словарях:
give someone a hint — phrase to give someone a small piece of information that helps them to guess something Thesaurus: being careful about what you saysynonym Main entry: hint … Useful english dictionary
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give someone a hint — to give someone a small piece of information that helps them to guess something … English dictionary
give points to — 1. To give odds to 2. To give an advantageous hint on any subject • • • Main Entry: ↑point … Useful english dictionary
hint — hint1 [ hınt ] noun ** 1. ) count something that you say to show what you are thinking or feeling, without saying it directly: hint that: He seemed so relaxed and gave no hint that anything was wrong. take a/the hint (=understand what someone… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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 — 01. I don t know the answer; could you just give me a little [hint] to help me? 02. Jennifer gave no [hint] that anything was wrong, but apparently things are going quite badly between her and Ted. 03. What did you get me for Christmas? Come on,… … Grammatical examples in 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 — 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
