intimation

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее косвенное предложение или смутное, неясное понимание чего-либо.esSustantivo que denota una sugerencia indirecta o una comprensión vaga, poco clara de algo.frNom désignant une suggestion indirecte ou un pressentiment vague et peu clair de quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das eine indirekte Andeutung oder ein vages, unklares Gefühl bzw. Verständnis von etwas bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma sugestão indireta ou uma leve suspeita ou percepção vaga de algo.zh名词，指间接的暗示或提示；也指模糊、不明确的感觉或理解。arاسم يدل على الإشارة غير المباشرة أو التلميح الخفي إلى شيء ما، أو على إدراك غامض غير واضح لشيء.

1. Indirect suggestion C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНамёкesInsinuaciónfrsuggestion indirectedeAndeutungptIndiretazh暗示arتلميح

   Synonyms: cluehintimplicationindicationinnuendoinsinuationsuggestionwhisper

2. Vague understanding C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСмутное пониманиеespresentimientofrpressentiment vaguedeVage AhnungptVaga percepçãozh模糊的理解arفهم غامض

   Synonyms: glimmerhintinklingsuggestionsuspiciontracewhisper

• intimations plural form
• intimations' possessive plural form
• intimation's possessive singular form