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1 ♦ hint
♦ hint /hɪnt/n.1 accenno; allusione velata; vago indizio; insinuazione: to drop a hint, lasciar cadere (o buttar là) un'allusione; to give a broad (o strong o heavy) hint that…, far chiaramente capire che…; to take a (o the) hint, capire l'antifona3 accenno; traccia; idea; ombra; goccia: a hint of garlic, un'idea d'aglio; a hint of a smile, un accenno di sorriso.(to) hint /hɪnt/v. t. e i.accennare (a); alludere (a); insinuare; suggerire: He hinted that he might be back late, ha accennato alla possibilità di far tardi: to hint at st., accennare (o fare allusione) a qc.; insinuare (o suggerire) qc. -
2 hint
I [hɪnt]1) (insinuation) allusione f., accenno m. ( about a)to take a hint o the hint cogliere l'allusione; all right, I can take a hint — va bene, ho capito
2) (little bit) (of spice, flavouring) punta f.; (of colour) tocco m.; fig. (of smile) abbozzo m.; (of irony, humour) pizzico m.; (accent) traccia f.3) (helpful tip) suggerimento m., consiglio m. (for, on per)II [hɪnt]verbo transitivo alludere, accennare (at sth. a qcs.; to sb. a qcn.)- hint at* * *[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.) allusione2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) consiglio, suggerimento3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) pizzico, ombra2. 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.) insinuare, accennare* * *I [hɪnt]1) (insinuation) allusione f., accenno m. ( about a)to take a hint o the hint cogliere l'allusione; all right, I can take a hint — va bene, ho capito
2) (little bit) (of spice, flavouring) punta f.; (of colour) tocco m.; fig. (of smile) abbozzo m.; (of irony, humour) pizzico m.; (accent) traccia f.3) (helpful tip) suggerimento m., consiglio m. (for, on per)II [hɪnt]verbo transitivo alludere, accennare (at sth. a qcs.; to sb. a qcn.)- hint at
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