imply

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɪmplaɪ/ AmE /ˈɪmplaɪ/

verb en → es

past implied pp implied ing impling

1 INDICATE/MEAN [transitive] B1

to suggest or indicate something without saying it directly; to mean that something is true, although you do not say this clearly

indicar, sugerir, implicar

  • imply that-clause

Collocations imply a connection · imply an intention

  • The report implies that the company is in financial trouble.

    El informe sugiere que la empresa está en problemas financieros.

2 LOGIC [transitive] B2

to be a logical consequence of something; to follow from something as a result or conclusion

implicar, conllevar

  • imply that-clause

Collocations imply a risk · imply a consequence

  • The new law implies significant changes to the education system.

    La nueva ley implica cambios significativos en el sistema educativo.