hint

Dấu hiệu, gợi ý

a small piece of information that gives you an idea about something or someone, especially when it is not clear what the answer is

• give somebody a hint

Collocations a subtle hint · pick up on a hint

• He gave me a hint about the surprise party.

  Anh ấy đã đưa ra một gợi ý về bữa tiệc bất ngờ.

Gợi ý, đề cập nhẹ nhàng

to suggest something in an indirect way, often because you do not want to say it directly or clearly

• hint that

Collocations hint at something · hint to somebody

• She hinted that she was unhappy with the job.

  Cô ấy đã gợi ý rằng cô ấy không hài lòng với công việc.

Điều chỉnh, sửa đổi nhẹ nhàng

to make a small change to something, especially in order to improve it or make it more suitable

• hint at something

Collocations hint at a problem · hint at an improvement

• The company hinted at changes to its policy.

  Công ty đã gợi ý về những thay đổi trong chính sách của mình.