clue

A piece of evidence or information used in solving a problem, mystery, or puzzle.

ruЧасть доказательств или информации, используемая для решения проблемы, загадки или головоломки.esPieza de evidencia o información que ayuda a resolver un problema, un misterio o un acertijo, o pista que orienta hacia una solución.frIndication ou élément d'information qui aide à résoudre un problème, une énigme ou un mystère, ou qui mène à la découverte de quelque chose.deEin Hinweis oder eine Information, die hilft, ein Problem, Rätsel oder Verbrechen zu lösen. Oft ein Beweisstück oder Anzeichen, das zur Aufklärung führt.ptInformação ou indício que ajuda a resolver um problema, mistério ou enigma. Também se refere a uma pista ou evidência usada para esclarecer um caso ou situação.zh用于解决问题、谜团或难题的线索或信息；也可指帮助破案的证据或迹象。arمعلومة أو دليل يساعد على حل مشكلة أو لغز أو جريمة، أو إشارة أو تلميح يوجّه إلى الحل.

1. Hint or evidence B1 formal

   A piece of information or evidence that helps solve a problem or mystery.

   • The detective found a clue at the crime scene.
   • This map gives us a clue about the treasure's location.
   • She left a clue for him to find her.

   ruПодсказка или уликаesPista o indiciofrIndice ou preuvedeHinweis oder BeweisstückptPista ou evidênciazh线索或证据arدليل أو قرينة

   Sinônimos: cueevidencehintindicationinklingintimationleadpointersigntip

2. Understanding or idea B1 informal

   An idea or understanding about something, often used in negative contexts.

   • He doesn't have a clue about how to fix the car.
   • I had no clue what she was talking about.
   • Do you have any clue where we are?

   ruПонятиеesIdea o nociónfridée, notiondeAhnungptNoçãozh头绪arفكرة أو فهم

   Sinônimos: conceptionhintideainklingintimationnotionsuspicion

• clues plural form
• clues' possessive plural form
• clue's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to provide someone with information or a hint to help solve a problem or mystery.

ruГлагол, означающий предоставить кому-либо информацию или подсказку, чтобы помочь решить проблему или загадку.esVerbo que significa dar a alguien información o una pista para ayudarle a resolver un problema o un misterio.frVerbe signifiant fournir à quelqu'un une information ou un indice pour aider à résoudre un problème ou une énigme.deDeutsches Verb, das bedeutet, jemandem einen Hinweis oder eine Information zu geben, um ihm beim Lösen eines Problems oder Rätsels zu helfen; auch: jemanden auf die richtige Spur bringen.ptVerbo que significa fornecer informação ou dica a alguém para ajudá-lo a resolver um problema ou enigma.zh动词，指提供信息或线索，帮助某人解决问题或解开谜团。arفعل يعني إعطاء شخص ما معلومة أو تلميحًا يساعده على حل مشكلة أو لغز أو الوصول إلى الفهم.

1. To inform or give a hint B2 informal

   To provide someone with information or a hint about something.

   • Can you clue me in on what happened at the meeting?
   • She clued him in about the surprise party.
   • I'll clue you in on the details later.

   ruИнформироватьesdar una pistafrmettre sur la voie, donner un indicedeInformierenptInformarzh提示arإعطاء تلميح

   Sinônimos: apprisehintindicateinformnotifyprimesuggesttip off

   Antônimos: bafflebewilderconfusemisdirectmisleadperplex

• clued past participle
• clued past simple
• cluing present participle
• clues third person singular

Variantes phrasal: clue in