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allude in Dutch

allude in Dutch is alluderen, toespelen, zinspelen — allude means to mention something in an indirect way, without stating it outright.

allude in Dutch

alluderen
verb
(intransitive) To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to invoke it by implication rather than mention.
toespelen
verb
(intransitive) To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to invoke it by implication rather than mention.
zinspelen
verb
(intransitive) To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to invoke it by implication rather than mention.

What does "allude" mean?

  1. verb To mention something in an indirect way, without stating it outright.
    "First, she alluded to her husband as "the man at home looking after the children". Then she referred to him as "my George"."
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allude in a sentence

  • First, she alluded to her husband as "the man at home looking after the children". Then she referred to him as "my George".

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What is "allude" in Dutch?
"allude" in Dutch is alluderen, toespelen, zinspelen. allude means: To mention something in an indirect way, without stating it outright.
Are there other ways to say "allude" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "allude": alluderen, toespelen, zinspelen.
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