Alluding Meaning in English

word · lemma: allude

US

əˈɫudɪŋ

uh-LOO-ding

UK

ɐlˈuːdɪŋ

uh-LOO-ding

التعريف

Mentioning something indirectly, without saying it openly or clearly.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used in formal or literary contexts. Common collocation: 'alluding to'. It suggests using hints instead of stating things directly. Do not confuse with 'eluding' (escaping).

• Spanish: aludiendo
• Portuguese (BR): aludindo
• Portuguese (PT): aludindo
• Chinese (Simplified): 暗指
• Chinese (Traditional): 暗指
• Hindi: संकेत करना
• Arabic: يُلمِّح إلى
• Bengali: ইঙ্গিত করা - পরোক্ষভাবে বলা
• Russian: намекать - ссылаться (косвенно)
• Japanese: ほのめかす
• Vietnamese: ám chỉ
• Korean: 암시하다 - 넌지시 말하다
• Turkish: ima etmek - göndermek (dolaylı olarak)
• Urdu: اشارہ کرنا
• Indonesian: menyinggung - menyindir

جمل نموذجية

She was alluding to her childhood without saying it directly.

basic

The teacher kept alluding to a surprise for the class.

basic

By alluding to famous people, the writer made her point stronger.

basic

Are you alluding to something you want to tell me?

natural

He kept alluding to his new job but never gave any details.

natural

I think she’s alluding to last night’s argument without saying it outright.

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