insinuate

• Verbo utilizado para insinuar o dar a entender algo desagradable o discutible de manera indirecta y sutil, sin decirlo explícitamente. También puede implicar introducir una idea o sugerencia de forma gradual o astuta.

A verb used to suggest or hint at something unpleasant or controversial in an indirect and subtle way.

1. Suggest indirectlyC1formal

   To suggest or hint at something unpleasant or negative in an indirect way.

   insinuar algo negativo

   • Are you insinuating that I am lying?
   • He insinuated that she had cheated on the test.
   • The article insinuated corruption within the company.

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2. Gradually introduceC1formal

   To gradually and subtly introduce oneself or something into a situation or group.

   introducirse gradualmente

   • She insinuated herself into the conversation without being invited.
   • He managed to insinuate his ideas into the final report.
   • The spy insinuated himself into the organization over several months.

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