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Meanings of hint in English

Portuguese
fragmento
Catalan
pessic
Spanish
pizca

A slight but appreciable amount.

fragmento
Portuguese
indicação
Catalan
consell
Spanish
idea

An indication of potential opportunity.

indicação
Catalan
insinuació
Spanish
indirecta

An indirect suggestion.

insinuació
Portuguese
traço
Catalan
traça
Spanish
indicio

A just detectable amount.

traço
Usage of hint in English
1
She did, however, drop a hint about a possible new television role.
The Guardian
2
Taking her hint, Agent Showers said, The kidnapping happened three days ago.
A Brewing Storm
3
No hint of land marred the perfect line between sea and sky.
The Dargonesti (Elves of the Sea)
4
The week just ended, however, could hint at the market's next trend.
Reuters
5
This week we got a hint that perhaps the answer is no.
News.com.au
6
Give me a hint, or just point me in the right direction.
The iron king
7
And maybe, just maybe, a hint for more solid information to come.
Wired
8
That's a welcome hint of needed policy flexibility at an uncertain time.
Reuters
9
The hint came in the minutes of the central bank's latest meeting.
BBC
10
US government bond prices fell on the hint of steady economic improvement.
The Irish Times
11
Her flesh was as clear as jelly, a mere hint of form.
Sons of the Oak
12
However, there is also a hint of some regret regarding a relationship!
The South African
13
Something in the enunciation puzzled Karyl with a hint of the familiar.
The Lighted Match
14
Aponitolau appears in the other tales without any hint of celestial qualities.
A Study in Tinguian Folk-Lore
15
The hint conveyed in the last phrase gave me courage to say:
The Mayor's Wife
16
The wonderful title perhaps gave a hint of what was to come.
The Guardian
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Translations for hint
Hint through the time
Hint across language varieties
Canada
Common
United Kingdom
Common
South Africa
Common
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