intimation — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. A hint; an indirect suggestion.

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   Beispiele

   Without mentioning the king of England, or giving the least intimation that he was sent by him.

   At length, perchance, the immaterial heaven will appear as much higher to the American mind, and the intimations that star it as much brighter.

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   And actually I had important intimations to communicate as he faced the end. But intimations weren't much use.

2. The act of intimating.

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3. Announcement; declaration.

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   Beispiele

   They made an edict with an intimation that whosoever killed a stork, should be banished.

4. The thing intimated.

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Substantiv

1. an indirect suggestion

   Synonyme

   hintbreath

   Oberbegriffe

   suggestionpropositionproffer

   Beispiele

   not a breath of scandal ever touched her

2. a slight suggestion or vague understanding

   Synonyme

   inklingglimmeringglimmer

   Oberbegriffe

   suggestion

   Beispiele

   he had no inkling what was about to happen