hint

US: /ˈhɪnt/
UK: /hˈɪnt/

English Vietnamese dictionary

hint /hint/
  • danh từ
    • lời gợi ý; lời nói bóng gió, lời nói ám chỉ
      • to drop (give) a hint: gợi ý, nói bóng gió
      • a broad hint: lời ám chi khá lộ liễu
    • (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) chút xíu, tí ti, dấu vết
      • not the slightest hint of...: không có một chút nào..., không có mảy may một dấu vết nào...
  • ngoại động từ
    • gợi ý nhẹ nhàng; nói bóng nói gió, nói ám chỉ
    • nội động từ (+ at)
      • gợi ý nhẹ nhàng, nói bóng gió, nói ám chỉ (đến cái gì)

    Advanced English dictionary

    noun, verb
    + noun
    1 something that you say or do in an indirect way in order to show sb what you are thinking: He gave a broad hint (= one that was obvious) that he was thinking of retiring. + Should I drop a hint (= give a hint) to Matt? + He resented any hint that he might be to blame.
    2 something that suggests what will happen in the future: At the first hint of trouble, they left. + The opening scene gives us a hint of things to come.
    3 [usually sing.] ~ (of sth) a small amount of sth
    Synonym: TRACE
    a hint of a smile + There was more than a hint of sadness in his voice. + The walls were painted white with a hint of peach. + Gail searched his face for the slightest hint of regret.
    4 [usually pl.] ~ (on sth) a small piece of practical information or advice
    Synonym: TIP
    handy hints on saving money + The teacher's book gives useful hints on how to develop reading skills.
    Idioms: take a / the hint to understand what sb wants you to do even though they tell you in an indirect way: I thought they'd never go-some people just can't take a hint. + Sarah hoped he'd take the hint and leave her alone.
    + verb
    ~ (at sth) to suggest sth in an indirect way: [V] What are you hinting at? + [V (that)] They hinted (that) there might be more job losses. [also V speech]

    Thesaurus dictionary

    n.
    1 suggestion, clue, implication, inkling, indication, tip, tip-off, intimation, allusion, innuendo, insinuation; pointer, help, advice:
    The quiz-master gave me a hint and I got the answer at once.
    2 trace, suggestion, touch, taste, breath, dash, soupçon, whiff, undertone, tinge, whisper:
    Which government has ever served without any hint of scandal?
    v.
    3 suggest, imply, indicate, tip (off), intimate, allude, insinuate, mention, clue, cue, signal, refer, advert:
    She hinted that I might appeal to her sister.

    Collocation dictionary

    1 suggestion

    ADJ.

    broad, clear, heavy, strong
    He gave a broad hint that he was on the verge of leaving.
    | gentle, subtle, veiled | tantalizing

    VERB + HINT

    drop, give (sb)
    I dropped a few subtle hints about the payment being due.
    | get, take
    OK, I get the hint! Can't you take a hint and leave me alone?

    PREP.

    ~ about, ~ from
    a hint from my boss about my absences from the office
    | ~ to
    Is that a hint to me to leave?

    2 small amount of sth

    ADJ.

    strong
    a dish with a strong hint of garlic
    | faint, merest, slightest
    The slightest hint of gossip upset her.

    PREP.

    ~ of
    There was a hint of amusement in his voice.

    PHRASES

    at the first hint of sth
    At the first hint of trouble, I will call the police.

    3 piece of advice

    ADJ.

    handy, helpful, practical, useful

    VERB + HINT

    give (sb)

    PREP.

    ~ about
    The book gives some useful hints about how to plan your garden.
    | ~ on
    a book full of handy hints on painting and decorating


    Concise English dictionary

    hints|hinted|hintinghɪnt
    noun
    +an indirect suggestion
    +a slight indication
    +a slight but appreciable addition
    +a just detectable amount
    +an indication of potential opportunity
    verb
    +drop a hint; intimate by a hint



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