intimation

• اسم يدل على الإشارة غير المباشرة أو التلميح الخفي إلى شيء ما، أو على إدراك غامض غير واضح لشيء.

A noun referring to an indirect suggestion or a slight, vague understanding of something.

1. Indirect suggestionC1formal

   A subtle or indirect hint about something, often without stating it directly.

   تلميح

   • She gave an intimation that she might resign soon.
   • His comment was an intimation of his dissatisfaction with the plan.
   • There was no direct intimation of the changes in the policy.

   المرادفاتcluehintimplicationindicationinnuendoinsinuationsuggestionwhisper

2. Vague understandingC1formal

   A slight or faint sign or feeling that something is true or will happen.

   فهم غامض

   • He had an intimation that something was wrong.
   • The first intimation of trouble came when the engine started making noise.
   • She felt an intimation of danger as she walked through the dark alley.

   المرادفاتglimmerhintinklingsuggestionsuspiciontracewhisper