hint in German
hint in German is Hinweis, Spur, Anleitung — hint means a small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.
hint in German
Hinweis
Spur
Anleitung
Fingerzeig
Hauch
Prise
Anspielung
An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
Andeutung
An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
Wink
An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
Tipp
An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
Gelegenheit
(obsolete) An opportunity; occasion; fit time.
andeuten
(intransitive) To imply without a direct statement; to provide a clue.
andeuten
(transitive) To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.
anspielen
(transitive) To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.
What does "hint" mean?
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noun A small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.
"The teacher dropped a hint that the test would include fractions."
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noun A very small trace or amount of something.
"Her voice carried a hint of sadness as she waved goodbye."
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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 German?
"hint" in German is Hinweis, Spur, Anleitung. 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 German, "hint" is Hinweis, Spur, Anleitung.
Are there other ways to say "hint" in German?
Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "hint": Hinweis, Spur, Anleitung, Fingerzeig, Hauch, Prise.
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