intimation — Английский словарь

Существительное

1. A hint; an indirect suggestion.

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое

   Примеры

   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.

   Другие примеры (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.

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое

3. Announcement; declaration.

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое

   Примеры

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

4. The thing intimated.

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое

Существительное

1. an indirect suggestion

   Синонимы

   hintbreath

   Более общие понятия

   suggestionpropositionproffer

   Примеры

   not a breath of scandal ever touched her

2. a slight suggestion or vague understanding

   Синонимы

   inklingglimmeringglimmer

   Более общие понятия

   suggestion

   Примеры

   he had no inkling what was about to happen