hint

a small piece of information that gives you an idea about something or helps you to understand it better

pista, indicio, sugerencia

• give sb a hint

Collocations a hint of something · give someone a hint about something

• She gave me a hint that she was unhappy.

  Ella me dio una pista de que estaba descontenta.

to suggest something in an indirect way, often by saying less than you really mean

hacer una sugerencia, dar a entender

• hint that

Collocations hint at something · hint to someone about something

• He hinted that he might resign.

  Hizo una sugerencia de que podría dimitir.

a small amount of a taste or smell, especially one that is pleasant

sabor ligeramente perceptible, aroma suave

• hint of something

Collocations a hint of something · the faintest hint of something

• There was a hint of mint in the chocolate.

  Había un sabor ligeramente perceptible de menta en el chocolate.