Clue in Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɫu/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
KLOO-in
klˈuː/ /ˈɪn
kLOO-in
Definición
To give someone secret, special, or important information so they understand what is happening or can join in.
Uso & Matices
'Clue in' is informal and often used when someone needs confidential or background information to understand a situation. Common in workplace or group settings: 'clue someone in on something.' Do not use it in very formal writing; phrases like 'inform' or 'brief' are more formal.
Spanish: poner al tanto - informar (confidencialmente)Portuguese (BR): contar (um segredo) - colocar a parPortuguese (PT): contar (um segredo) - pôr a parChinese (Simplified): 告知（内幕）- 告诉（重要信息）Chinese (Traditional): 告知（內幕）- 告訴（重要資訊）Hindi: सूचित करना (गुप्त या खास जानकारी देना)Arabic: يُطلِع على (معلومة سرية أو خاصة) - يخبر (بتفاصيل معينة)Bengali: গোপনে জানানো - বিশেষ তথ্য দেওয়াRussian: посвятить (в подробности) - вводить в курс делаJapanese: 教える (秘密や重要な情報を) - 内情を知らせるVietnamese: cho biết bí mật - bật mí thông tin quan trọngKorean: 귀띔해주다 - 정보를 알려주다Turkish: bilgilendirmek (gizli veya özel olarak)Urdu: آگاہ کرنا (خاص معلومات دینا)Indonesian: memberi tahu secara rahasia - memberi bocoran
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Please clue in John about the meeting tomorrow.
basic
He wasn't clued in on the surprise party plans.
basic
Can you clue me in on what happened?
basic
I had no idea what was going on until someone finally clued me in.
natural
If you get lost, just ask someone to clue you in.
natural
Sarah always clues me in on office gossip before anyone else.
natural