Hint in spanish
pronunciation: insinuɑθioʊn part of speech: noun
hint1 = consejo práctico.
Example: This section is intended to provide some hints about the entry of a large number of prediction patterns.more:
» a hint of = un toque de, una pincelada de, un poco de, un chorreón de, un poquito de, un atisbo de, un chorretón de.
Example: I was amused with Weinberg's article and the hints of truth which are embedded with a bit of cynicism.» drop + a hint = insinuar, lanzar una indirecta, soltar una indirecta, dejar caer una indirecta, dejar caer insinuaciones, hacer insinuaciones.
Example: Presidents who manage by dropping hints sometimes devise little tests to see if their executives can read their minds.» get + a hint = coger una indirecta, darse por aludido.
Example: Sorry Castlegr, I thought that by giving you the cold shoulder you might get the hint and realise the bond has gone.» give + a hint = dar una pista, dejar entrever.
Example: Mum's the word: Weis not giving hints on the player's future.» hints and tips = consejos prácticos.
Example: This article offers practical tips and hints on the effective use of on-line bibliographic data bases.» offer + hints and advice = ofrecer consejos prácticos.
Example: This article offers hints and advice to those wishing to put together a LAN users' group.» take + a hint = coger una indirecta, darse por aludido.
Example: The problem with dropping hints to insensitive people is they usually don't take the hint.» throw + hints = dar pistas, dejar caer insinuaciones, hacer insinuaciones, insinuarse, tirar los tejos.
Example: Now it is the turn of Libya to throw hints that it too needs to be mollycoddled.hint2 = indicio, atisbo, indirecta.
Example: Her first hint that all was not well was with the sudden appearance of Consuelo Feng, head of the cataloging division.more:
» drop + hints and clues = dar indicios y pistas.
Example: I'll drop a few hints and clues to arouse your curiosities and to help you start your research.» hint at = aludir a, dejar entrever.
Example: It was the first time the Mr Blair had even hinted at military action and his words are likely to alarm Labour MPs.» hint of allusion = alusión.
Example: The poem closes with a strange hint of allusion to the Shakespearean quotation 'We are such stuff as dreams are made on'.hint3 = insinuar, aludir, dar a entender, sugerir, dejar entrever.
Example: Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.