Give to understand Meaning in English
expression
GIV tuh un-dur-STAND
giv tuh un-duh-STAND
释义
To suggest something or make someone believe something without saying it directly; to imply.
用法与细微差别
Somewhat formal or literary expression. Often used in reporting speech or describing indirect communication. Commonly found in phrases like 'he gave me to understand that...' or 'it was given to understand'. Not used in casual conversation.
Spanish: dar a entender - hacer creerPortuguese (BR): dar a entender - fazer acreditarPortuguese (PT): dar a entender - fazer acreditarChinese (Simplified): 让人明白 - 让人以为Chinese (Traditional): 讓人明白 - 讓人以為Hindi: यह आभास देना - यह संकेत देनाArabic: إعطاء الانطباع - يوحي بBengali: বোঝানোর চেষ্টা করা - ইঙ্গিত দেওয়াRussian: дать понять - дать почувствоватьJapanese: ほのめかす - それとなく伝えるVietnamese: ngụ ý - ám chỉKorean: 암시하다 - 넌지시 알리다Turkish: üstü kapalı bildirmek - ima etmekUrdu: سمجھانا (غیراعلانیہ طور پر) - اشارہ دیناIndonesian: memberi pengertian - menyiratkan
例句
He gave me to understand that he would arrive early.
basic
They gave us to understand that the meeting was canceled.
basic
She gave to understand her disappointment through her silence.
basic
No one actually said it, but they gave me to understand I wasn't wanted there.
natural
My boss gave to understand we might get a bonus this year.
natural
His tone gave to understand he wasn't happy with the results.
natural