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1 hint
[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.) σπόντα,νύξη2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) υπόδειξη3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) ίχνος2. 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.) υπαινίσσομαι,ρίχνω σπόντα -
2 Hint
v. trans.Suggest: P. and V. ὑπειπεῖν ( 2nd aor.), ὑποτείνειν (Thuc. 8, 48; Dem. 625, but commonly mid. in P.), ὑποτιθέναι (Thuc. 4, 65, but commonly mid. in P.), ὑποβάλλειν, V. ὑφιστάναι (Soph., Aj. 1091).Hint at (met., glance at): Ar. and P. αἰνίσσεσθαι (acc., or εἰς, acc.), P. ὑπαινίσσεσθαι (acc.), ὑποσημαίνειν (acc.), παραδηλοῦν (acc.).——————subs.P. and V. ὑπόνοια, ἡ, P. ὑποθήκη, ἡ.Dark saying: P. and V. αἴνιγμα, τό, αἰνιγμός, ὁ (Plat. but rare P.).Warning: V. φραδαί, αἱ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Hint
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3 hint
1) νύξη2) υπαινιγμός3) υποδηλώνω -
4 take a/the hint
(to understand a hint and act on it: I keep making jokes to my secretary about her coming to work late every day, but she never takes the hint.) μπαίνω στο νόημα -
5 hinterland
['hintəlænd](the district lying inland from the coast.) ενδοχώρα -
6 Delicately
adv.Elegantly: Ar. and P. κομψῶς.Stepping delicately with milk-white foot: V. ἁβρὸν βαίνουσα παλλεύκῳ ποδί (Eur., Med. 1164).Of health: P. ἀσθενῶς, ἀρρώστως.Tactfully: P. φιλανθρώπως.Hint at delicately, v.: P. ὑπαινίσσεσθαι (acc.); see Hint.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Delicately
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7 Drop
subs.Of tears: use teAr.——————v. trans.Liquid: P. and V. λείβειν (Plat. but rare P.), V. στάζειν, καταστάζειν.Let drop: met., P. and V. μεθιέναι.Drop ( an action at law): P. καθυφιέναι (absol. or with acc.), διαγράφεσθαι (absol.) (Dem. 501), Ar. and P. διαγράφειν δίκην.If we drop any of our plans: P. εἰ καθυφείμεθά τι τῶν πραγμάτων (Dem. 30).Drop into: Ar. ἐνστάζειν (τί τινι), ἐνσταλάζειν (τι εἴς τι).met., fall into: see fall into.Drop with: see Drip.Drip: P. and V. λείβεσθαι (Plat. but rare P.), καταστάζειν (Xen.), στάζειν (Plat. but rare P.), V. ἀποστάζειν, σταλάσσειν, διαρραίνεσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Drop
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8 Glance
subs.A tender glance of the eyes: V. ὄμματος θελκτήριον τόξευμα (Æsch., Supp. 1004).Flash of light: P. and V. ἀστραπή, ἡ.At a glance, immediately: P. and V. εὐθύς.See at a glance, v.: P. συνορᾶν (acc. or absol.).Cast a glance: V. ὄψιν προσβάλλειν (dat.) (Eur., Ion, 43).——————v. intrans.Look: P. and V. βλέπειν, ἀποβλέπειν.Peep: Ar. παρακύπτειν, διακύπτειν (also Xen.), παραβλέπειν.Glance at, peep at, v. trans.: P. and V. ὑποβλέπειν (acc.), V. παραβλέπειν (acc.), παρεμβλέπειν εἰς (acc.).Glance casually at: met., P. παρακύπτειν ἐπί (acc.) (Dem. 46).Hint at: see hint at. Flash, v. intrans.: P. and V. λάμπειν (Plat.), ἐκλάμπειν ( Plat), ἀστράπτειν (Plat.), στίλβειν (Plat.), Ar. and V. φλέγειν, λάμπεσθαι, V. αἴθειν, αἴθεσθαι, μαρμαίρειν; see Shine.Glance aside (of a weapon, etc.): V. ἐξολισθάνειν, P. ἀπολισθάνειν; see turn aside.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Glance
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9 Insinuation
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Insinuation
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10 Intimate
adj.P. οἰκεῖος, γνώριμος. συνήθης.Be intimate with: P. γνωρίμως ἔχειν (dat.), συνήθως ἔχειν (dat.), χρῆσθαι (dat.).——————subs.Use adj.——————v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Intimate
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11 get wind of
(to get a hint of or hear indirectly about.) παίρνω χαμπάρι, ψυλλιάζομαι -
12 imply
(to suggest or hint without actually stating: Are you implying that I am a liar?) υπονοώ -
13 pointer
1) (a long stick used to indicate places on a large map etc.) δείκτης2) (an indicator on a dial: The pointer is on/at zero.) δείκτης3) (a hint; a suggestion: Give me some pointers on how to do it.) νύξη,υπόδειξη -
14 suggest
[sə'‹est, ]( American also[) səɡ-]1) (to put (an idea etc) before another person etc for consideration; to propose: He suggested a different plan; I suggest doing it a different way; She suggested to me one or two suitable people for the committee; I suggest that we have lunch now.) προτείνω2) (to put (an idea etc) into a person's mind; to hint: Are you suggesting that I'm too old for the job?; An explanation suddenly suggested itself to me.) υπονοώ/υποβάλλω• -
15 throw doubt on
(to suggest or hint that (something) is not true: The latest scientific discoveries throw doubt on the original theory.) θέτω υπό αμφισβήτηση -
16 tip
I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) άκρη2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) καλύπτω κλπ στην άκρη- 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.) γέρνω2) (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.) χύνω3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) πετώ2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) σκουπιδότοπος- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) φιλοδώρημα2. verb(to give such a gift to.) δίνω φιλοδώρημαIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) πληροφορία,συμβουλή- tip off -
17 tip off
to give information or a hint to; to warn: He tipped me off about her arrival (noun tip-off) πληροφορώ, προειδοποιώ -
18 Clue
subs.Trace: P. and V. ἴχνος, τό.Sign, token: P. and V. σύμβολον, τό, τεκμήριον, τό, σημεῖον, τό, V. τέκμαρ, τό.With face whose colour gives no clue to what has passed: V. χρόᾳ ἀδήλῳ τῶν δεδραμένων πέρι (Eur., Or. 1318).Hint: V. φραδαί, αἱ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Clue
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19 Darkly
adv.Secretly: P. and V. λάθρα, λαθραίως (rare P.), P. κρύφα, Ar. and P. κρύβδην, V. κρυφῆ (also Xen.), κρυφαίως, κρύβδα.Hint darkly at, v.: Ar. and P. αἰνίσσεσθαι (acc. or εἰς, acc.), P. ὑπαινίσσεσθαι (acc.), ὑποσημαίνειν (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Darkly
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20 Implication
subs.Guilt: P. and V. αἰτία, ἡ.By implication ( as opposed to directly): P. διʼ αἰνιγμάτων.Make known by implication: P. παραδηλοῦν (acc.); see hint at.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Implication
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