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Hinweis — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • clue noun A piece of information or evidence that helps solve a problem or mystery.
  • cue noun A signal or prompt that tells someone it is time to act.
  • direction noun The line or path along which something moves or faces.
  • heads-up noun An advance warning or piece of information given so that someone can prepare.
  • hint noun A small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.
  • telltale noun Something that gives away or reveals a fact, often one meant to stay hidden.

Senses

Hinweis is used for these senses in English:

  • clue (now, _, rare) A strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide.
  • clue Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
  • cue An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
  • cue The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next actor to speak; any word or words which serve to remind an actor to speak or to do something; a catchword.
  • direction Guidance, instruction.
  • telltale (figuratively) Something that serves to reveal something else.
  • tip-off (idiomatic) A report of suspicious behaviour, especially to an authority.

clue — full definition

  1. noun A piece of information or evidence that helps solve a problem or mystery.
  2. noun The short phrase that hints at an answer in a crossword or puzzle.

cue — full definition

  1. noun A signal or prompt that tells someone it is time to act.
  2. noun A long tapered stick used to strike the ball in billiards, pool, or snooker.
  3. verb To give someone a signal to begin or continue an action.

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