intimation
intimation · intimations
натяк
A hint; an indirect suggestionA hint; an indirect suggestion.
/ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
» He didn't give any intimation about that.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)A hint; an indirect suggestion.
на́тякnátjak
an indirect suggestion
(countable, uncountable)The act of intimating.
(countable, uncountable)Announcement; declaration.
(countable, uncountable)The thing intimated.
Examples
1 sentencesHe didn't give any intimation about that.
Translations
2 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
A hint:
Origin
From Middle French intimation, from Latin intimatio. By surface analysis, intimate + -ion.From Middle French intimation, from Latin intimatio. By surface analysis, intimate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: intimations| Singular | intimation |
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regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- a slight suggestion or vague understanding:inklingglimmeringglimmer
- an indirect suggestion:hintbreath
Word family
3 related wordsDerivedpreintimation
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable