Meanings (ES + gloss)
amago • indicio • pista
A clue.
I needed a hint to complete the crossword.
buscapié • indirecta
An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
He gave me a hint that my breath smelt.
indicio • toque
A small, barely detectable amount.
I could taste a hint of lemon in my iced water.
There was a hint of irony in his voice.
Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
dar a entender • indiciar • insinuar
To imply without a direct statement; to provide a clue.
I have tried, as I hinted, to enlist the co-operation of other capitalists, but experience has taught me that any appeal is futile that does not impinge directly upon cupidity.
She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes.
dar un indicio • indiciar
To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.
We shall not describe this tragical scene too fully; but we thought ourselves obliged, by that historic integrity which we profess, shortly to hint a matter which we would otherwis…
to hint a suspicion