clues
word · lemma: clue
/ˈkɫuz/
klooz
/klˈuːz/
klooz
Definition
Facts, signs, or pieces of information that help you find an answer or understand something. They are often used in mysteries, investigations, games, and difficult situations.
Usage & Nuances
Usually plural in everyday use: 'look for clues', 'give us a clue'. Common collocations include 'a clue about', 'a clue to', and 'follow the clues'. In informal British English, 'I haven't got a clue' means 'I have no idea'.
Spanish: pistas - indiciosPortuguese (BR): pistas - indíciosPortuguese (PT): pistas - indíciosChinese (Simplified): 线索 - 提示Chinese (Traditional): 線索 - 提示Hindi: सुराग - संकेतArabic: أدلة - إشاراتBengali: সূত্র - ইঙ্গিতRussian: улики - зацепки - подсказкиJapanese: 手がかりVietnamese: manh mối - gợi ýKorean: 단서 - 실마리Turkish: ipucuUrdu: سراغ - نشانIndonesian: manh mối - gợi ý
Example Sentences
The police found two clues in the room.
basic
These clues can help us solve the puzzle.
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We didn't have many clues, but somehow we figured it out.
natural
I wrote down the clues from the game.
basic
The email gave us a few clues about what happened.
natural
I followed the clues, and they led me straight to the answer.
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