наво́дка — meaning in English

English meaning

• hint noun A small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.
• lead noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
• tip noun The pointed or outer end of something.

Senses

наво́дка is used for these senses in English:

• lead Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
• tip A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc. [from mid-19th c.]

hint — full definition

1. noun A small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.
2. noun A very small trace or amount of something.
3. verb To suggest something indirectly, without saying it outright.

lead — full definition

1. noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
2. verb To guide or direct a person, group, or activity.
3. noun The state of being ahead in a race, contest, or competition.
4. noun The main role in a film, play, or performance, or the person who plays it.
5. noun A piece of information that may help solve a case or investigation.

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