Intimating Meaning in English
word · lemma: intimate
ˈɪnəmət/, /ˈɪntəˌmeɪt/, /ˈɪntəmət
IN-tuh-may-ting
ˈɪntɪmˌeɪtɪŋ
IN-ti-may-ting
Definition
Making something known in an indirect way; suggesting or hinting at something without saying it directly.
Usage & Nuances
More formal and less common than 'hinting', mainly used in writing or formal speech. Usually followed by 'that' (e.g., 'intimating that...'). Not related to 'intimate' (close relationship). Don't confuse with 'intimidate'.
Spanish: insinuando - dando a entenderPortuguese (BR): insinuando - dando a entenderPortuguese (PT): insinuando - dando a entenderChinese (Simplified): 暗示 - 示意Chinese (Traditional): 暗示 - 示意Hindi: संकेत करना - इशारा करनाArabic: يُلمِّح - يُشِيرBengali: পরোক্ষভাবে ইঙ্গিত দেওয়া - পরোক্ষে জানানোRussian: намекать - подразумевать (косвенно)Japanese: ほのめかす - それとなく伝えるVietnamese: gợi ý (một cách gián tiếp) - ám chỉKorean: 암시하다 - 넌지시 말하다Turkish: üstü kapalı belirtmek - ima etmekUrdu: بالواسطہ اشارہ کرنا - اشارہ دیناIndonesian: mengisyaratkan - memberi petunjuk secara tidak langsung
Example Sentences
He was intimating that he wanted to leave early.
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She kept intimating that something was wrong.
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By intimating his plans, he helped us prepare.
basic
Is he intimating that this whole thing was a mistake?
natural
Without intimating anything directly, she made her opinion very clear.
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People started whispering after he began intimating changes were coming.
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