How do you use "hint" in a sentence?

She dropped a hint about what she wanted for her birthday. The recipe calls for just a hint of cinnamon. Can you give me a hint about the answer?

hint

Q: What does "hint" mean?

A slight indication or suggestion; a helpful tip A hint is an indirect suggestion or clue, often given subtly. It can be a piece of practical advice (as in 'helpful hints'), a small amount of something (as in 'a hint of garlic'), or a subtle indication of something. 'To take a hint' means to understand an indirect message. 'To drop a hint' means to suggest something indirectly.

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Meaning: A slight indication or suggestion; a helpful tip

暗示，提示；少许

indicio, pista, consejo

ヒント、暗示；少量

힌트, 암시; 소량

A hint is an indirect suggestion or clue, often given subtly. It can be a piece of practical advice (as in 'helpful hints'), a small amount of something (as in 'a hint of garlic'), or a subtle indication of something. 'To take a hint' means to understand an indirect message. 'To drop a hint' means to suggest something indirectly.

暗示是间接的建议或线索，通常是微妙地给出的。它可以是一条实用的建议（如'有用的提示'），少量的某物（如'一点大蒜的味道'），或某事的微妙迹象。'To take a hint'意思是理解间接的信息。'To drop a hint'意思是间接地暗示某事。

Una pista es una sugerencia o indicio indirecto, a menudo dado sutilmente. Puede ser un consejo práctico (como en 'consejos útiles'), una pequeña cantidad de algo (como en 'un toque de ajo'), o una indicación sutil de algo. 'Captar una indirecta' significa entender un mensaje indirecto. 'Lanzar una indirecta' significa sugerir algo indirectamente.

ヒントは、しばしば微妙に与えられる間接的な提案や手がかりです。実用的なアドバイス（「役立つヒント」のように）、何かの少量（「ニンニクの風味」のように）、または何かの微妙な兆候である場合があります。「To take a hint」は間接的なメッセージを理解することを意味します。「To drop a hint」は何かを間接的に示唆することを意味します。

Hint는 종종 은근하게 주어지는 간접적인 제안이나 단서입니다. 실용적인 조언('helpful hints' 같은), 무언가의 소량('a hint of garlic' 같은), 또는 무언가에 대한 미묘한 징후일 수 있습니다. 'To take a hint'는 간접적인 메시지를 이해한다는 뜻이며, 'to drop a hint'는 간접적으로 무언가를 암시한다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

She dropped a hint about what she wanted for her birthday.
她暗示了自己生日想要什么。
Ella dejó caer una indirecta sobre lo que quería para su cumpleaños.
彼女は誕生日に何が欲しいかをほのめかしました。
그녀는 생일에 무엇을 원하는지 넌지시 암시했습니다.
The recipe calls for just a hint of cinnamon.
这个食谱只需要一点点肉桂。
La receta pide solo un toque de canela.
そのレシピはほんの少しのシナモンを必要とします。
그 레시피에는 시나몬이 아주 약간만 들어갑니다.
Can you give me a hint about the answer?
你能给我一个关于答案的提示吗？
¿Puedes darme una pista sobre la respuesta?
答えのヒントをもらえますか？
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Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'hentan' (to seize, pursue), which evolved through Middle English to mean 'an occasion, opportunity,' then 'something that provides an opportunity to guess' — a subtle clue.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal