implied

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Ý nói, ngụ ý

BrE /ɪmˈplaɪd/ AmE /ɪmˈplaɪd/

adjective / verb en → vi

1 INDICATE/MEAN [transitive] B2

Ý nói, ngụ ý

to suggest or indicate something without saying it directly

  • imply that-clause

Collocations imply a threat · imply an accusation

  • The statement implied that the company was in financial trouble.

    Câu phát biểu ngụ ý rằng công ty đang gặp khó khăn về tài chính.

2 ASSUME [transitive] B1

Giả định, giả sử

to assume or believe something to be true without being certain about it

  • imply that-clause

Collocations imply a connection · imply a relationship

  • The evidence implies that the suspect was at the scene.

    Bằng chứng cho thấy nghi phạm có thể đã hiện diện tại hiện trường.

3 LEGAL [transitive] C1

Đưa vào luật pháp, quy định

to include something in a legal document without stating it directly

  • imply that-clause

Collocations imply a legal obligation · imply a contractual duty

  • The contract implied that the employee would work overtime.

    Hợp đồng ngụ ý rằng nhân viên sẽ làm thêm giờ.

4 IMPLY [transitive] B2

Ý nói, ngụ ý

to suggest or hint at something indirectly

  • imply that-clause

Collocations imply a meaning · imply an intention

  • Her tone implied that she was not interested.

    Cách cô ấy nói ngụ ý rằng cô ấy không quan tâm.

5 CONVEY [transitive] C1

Ý nói, ngụ ý

to convey or express something indirectly through actions or behavior

  • imply that-clause

Collocations imply a message · imply an attitude

  • His actions implied that he was in charge.

    Hành động của ông ấy ngụ ý rằng ông ấy là người đứng đầu.

6 SUGGEST [transitive] B2

Ý nói, ngụ ý

to suggest something indirectly or by implication

  • imply that-clause

Collocations imply a suggestion · imply an implication

  • The report implied that changes were necessary.

    Báo cáo ngụ ý rằng cần phải có sự thay đổi.

7 HINT [transitive] C1

Ý nói, ngụ ý

to hint at something indirectly or by implication

  • imply that-clause

Collocations imply a hint · imply an implication

  • She implied that she knew something about the case.

    Cô ấy ngụ ý rằng cô ấy biết điều gì đó về vụ việc.

8 SUGGEST [transitive] C1

Ý nói, ngụ ý

to suggest or hint at something indirectly through words or actions

  • imply that-clause

Collocations imply a suggestion · imply an implication

  • His silence implied agreement.

    Sự im lặng của ông ấy ngụ ý sự đồng ý.