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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛ̃.dis
"Elle a donné un indice sur ses projets d'anniversaire."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A slight or indirect suggestion or indication.
"She dropped a hint about her birthday plans."
- 1
To suggest or indicate something indirectly.
"He hinted at the possibility of a promotion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'hint' originates from the Middle English 'hinten', which means to suggest or to indicate. It is derived from the Old English 'hintian', meaning to give a sign or indication, and has evolved over time to encompass both subtle suggestions and direct indications.
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indice
Transliteration: ɛ̃.dis
"Elle a donné un indice sur ses projets d'anniversaire."
Hinweis
Transliteration: ˈhɪn.vaɪs
"Sie gab einen Hinweis auf ihre Pläne."
indizio
Transliteration: inˈdit.tsjo
"Ha dato un indizio sui suoi piani di compleanno."
pista
Transliteration: ˈpista
"Ella dio una pista sobre sus planes de cumpleaños."
dica
Transliteration: ˈdika
"Ela deu uma dica sobre seus planos de aniversário."
संकेत
Transliteration: sanket
"उसने अपने जन्मदिन की योजनाओं के बारे में एक संकेत दिया।"
提示
Transliteration: tíshì
"她给了一个关于生日计划的提示。"
힌트
Transliteration: hinteu
"그녀는 생일 계획에 대한 힌트를 주었다."
ヒント
Transliteration: hinto
"彼女は誕生日の計画についてヒントを出した。"
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