intimation — Słownik języka angielskiego

Rzeczownik

1. A hint; an indirect suggestion.

   Użycie

   • policzalne
   • niepoliczalne

   Przykłady

   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.

   Więcej przykładów (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.

   Użycie

   • policzalne
   • niepoliczalne

3. Announcement; declaration.

   Użycie

   • policzalne
   • niepoliczalne

   Przykłady

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

4. The thing intimated.

   Użycie

   • policzalne
   • niepoliczalne

Rzeczownik

1. an indirect suggestion

   Synonimy

   hintbreath

   Terminy szersze

   suggestionpropositionproffer

   Przykłady

   not a breath of scandal ever touched her

2. a slight suggestion or vague understanding

   Synonimy

   inklingglimmeringglimmer

   Terminy szersze

   suggestion

   Przykłady

   he had no inkling what was about to happen