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andeuten

to hint

verb AHN-doy-ten Less Common
Communication Speech

Also means

to imply

Usage Note

andeuten means to suggest or indicate something indirectly rather than stating it outright: vorsichtig andeuten. It is separable (deutet an). The noun Andeutung means a hint or insinuation. Use it when someone signals meaning without committing to plain words.

Examples

"Er deutete an, dass er bald kündigen würde."

Natural Translation

He hinted that he would soon resign.

Literal Translation

He hinted at, that he soon resign would.

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