Betydelse av hint på svenska

• 0 something that you say or do that shows what you think or want, usually in a way that is not direct:

  • [ + that ] He's dropped (= given) several hints to the boss that he'll quit if he doesn't get a promotion.

  • Did she give you any hints about where she was going?

  • You can't take (= understand) a hint, can you? Just go away and leave me alone!

• 1 a piece of advice that helps you to do something:

  • Could you give us a hint about how to do this exercise, please?

  • This recipe book is full of handy (= useful) hints.

• 2 a very small amount of something:

  • There's just a hint of brandy in the sauce.

  • I detected a hint of doubt in his voice.

• 3 to say or do something that shows what you think or want, usually in a way that is not direct:

  • [ + (that) ] Mum's hinted (that) she might pay for my trip to Mexico.

  • He's hinted at the possibility of moving to Canada.

• 4 a statement or action that suggests what you think or want in an indirect way:

  • [ + that clause ] When he yawned and looked at his watch, I took it as a hint that we should leave.

  • hints on ways to save money

• 5 a small amount of something:

  • It was the first cool day of September, and there was a hint of autumn in the air.

• 6 to say or do something that shows in an indirect way what you think or want:

  • [ + that clause ] My parents have hinted that they’ll pay for a European vacation after I graduate from college.