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hint in Dutch

hint in Dutch is aanwijzing, aanduiden, hinten — hint means a small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.

hint in Dutch

aanwijzing
noun
aanduiden
verb
(intransitive) To imply without a direct statement; to provide a clue.
hinten
verb
(intransitive) To imply without a direct statement; to provide a clue.
laten doorschemeren
verb
(intransitive) To imply without a direct statement; to provide a clue.
laten doorschemeren
verb
(transitive) To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.
zinspelen
verb
(transitive) To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.

What does "hint" mean?

  1. noun A small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.
    "The teacher dropped a hint that the test would include fractions."
  2. noun A very small trace or amount of something.
    "Her voice carried a hint of sadness as she waved goodbye."
  3. verb To suggest something indirectly, without saying it outright.
    "She hinted that dinner might be a surprise this evening."
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hint in a sentence

  • The teacher dropped a hint that the test would include fractions.
  • She gave me a hint about what he was getting for his birthday.
  • Her voice carried a hint of sadness as she waved goodbye.
  • I could taste a hint of lemon in the cake.

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What is "hint" in Dutch?
"hint" in Dutch is aanwijzing, aanduiden, hinten. hint means: A small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.
How do you use "hint" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher dropped a hint that the test would include fractions." In Dutch, "hint" is aanwijzing, aanduiden, hinten.
Are there other ways to say "hint" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "hint": aanwijzing, aanduiden, hinten, laten doorschemeren, zinspelen.
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