hint
US: /ˈhɪnt/
UK: /hˈɪnt/
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...
- lời gợi ý; lời nói bóng gió, lời nói ám chỉ
- ngoại động từ
- gợi ý nhẹ nhàng; nói bóng nói gió, nói ám chỉ
- 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
