intimation — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

1. A hint; an indirect suggestion.

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   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.

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

4. The thing intimated.

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Sostantivo

1. an indirect suggestion

   Sinonimi

   hintbreath

   Termini più generali

   suggestionpropositionproffer

   Esempi

   not a breath of scandal ever touched her

2. a slight suggestion or vague understanding

   Sinonimi

   inklingglimmeringglimmer

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   suggestion

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   he had no inkling what was about to happen