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الإنجليزية

intimation

gb/ˌɪntɪmˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪntɪmˈeɪʃən/
C1 الإنجليزية
~ 9400
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم formal C1 entity
1

subtle or indirect hint

A small or indirect sign, hint, or suggestion about something, often about what may happen in the future.

نمط الاستخدام: an intimation that [clause]; an intimation of [something]; give [someone] an intimation that [clause]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse "intimation" with "intimidation". "Intimation" means a hint or indirect sign; "intimidation" means making someone feel afraid. They also often try to use *intimation* in very casual speech where "hint" or "sign" would sound more natural.
المرادفات
hint (More common and neutral; can be both subtle and fairly clear, while 'intimation' usually sounds more formal and delicate.) | suggestion (Broader and more general; not always as indirect or subtle as an 'intimation'.)
الأضداد
announcement (A clear, direct statement, whereas an intimation is indirect and often only implied.) | explicit statement (Open and fully clear, the opposite of a vague, indirect intimation.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
the first intimation |the slightest intimation |without (any) intimation |an intimation that |an intimation of trouble |give an intimation
الموضوعات
communication |emotions |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The first intimation that something was wrong came when the lights suddenly went out.
  • She gave no intimation that she was planning to resign.
  • There had been dark intimations of trouble in the weeks before the crash.
  • We had some intimation that the policy might change, but nothing definite.
  • His sudden silence was an uncomfortable intimation that the discussion was over.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I had no intimation that he was sick.
  • The low sales were an intimation that the product had a problem.
  • Her short email was an intimation that she was not happy.
  • The cold wind was our first intimation of winter.
  • He left early without any intimation to his boss.
اسم formal C1 entity
2

formal or official notification

A formal message that officially tells someone about something, often in legal or business settings.

نمط الاستخدام: intimation of [something]; intimation to [someone]; on intimation of [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may try to use this formal sense of "intimation" in everyday speech instead of more natural words like "message", "email", or "notice". This sense is best kept for legal, business, or very formal writing.
المرادفات
notification (Very close in meaning; more common and slightly less formal than 'intimation' in official contexts.) | notice (Broad and common; can be informal, while 'intimation' sounds technical or legal.)
الأضداد
non-disclosure (The deliberate failure to give required information, the opposite of sending an official intimation.) | withholding (Keeping information back instead of issuing a formal intimation.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
intimation of death |written intimation |prior intimation |intimation to the parties |on intimation of |without prior intimation
الموضوعات
law |business |communication
أمثلة
  • The landlord must give written intimation of any planned increase in rent.
  • On intimation of the applicant’s death, the claim was closed.
  • Employees will receive prior intimation of any changes to their contracts.
  • No intimation of the decision was sent to the affected residents.
  • The court awaited formal intimation of the settlement from both parties.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The company sent an intimation of closure to all staff.
  • We did not receive any intimation of the meeting.
  • By law, the bank must give intimation of these charges.
  • The school gave parents an intimation of the new rules.
  • There was no prior intimation of the new tax.
اسم literary C2 action
3

the act of making known

The act of telling or showing something to someone, often gently or in an indirect way.

نمط الاستخدام: the intimation of [something]; by intimation; the intimation of [someone’s] [feelings/wishes]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may not realize this literary sense focuses on the *act* of making something known, and may translate it simply as "idea" or "thought". It usually implies a gentle, indirect way of communicating.
المرادفات
communication (More general and common; does not carry the same sense of delicacy or indirectness as 'intimation'.) | conveyance (Formal; like 'intimation', focuses on the act of making something known, but can sound more technical.)
الأضداد
concealment (Act of hiding information, the opposite of making it known through intimation.) | suppression (Deliberately preventing information from being known, contrasted with the act of intimating it.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
the intimation of her wishes |the intimation of mortality |by the slightest intimation |a delicate intimation |the quiet intimation of
الموضوعات
communication |literature |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The letter was less a complaint than an intimation of her deep disappointment.
  • There was in his tone a quiet intimation of anger, though he chose his words carefully.
  • The painting offers a subtle intimation of loss without stating it directly.
  • His decision came without any prior intimation of his feelings.
  • The novel’s opening pages carry a faint intimation of the tragedy to come.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Her careful words were an intimation of her true thoughts.
  • He gave a soft intimation of his wish to leave.
  • The story begins with an intimation of danger.
  • We had only a gentle intimation of his plan.
  • The music gives an intimation of sadness.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
intimation
IPA
GB/ˌɪntɪmˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɪntɪmˈeɪʃən/
المقاطع والنبر
in - tim - a - tion (٤ مقاطع)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: intimation
  • Plural: intimation, intimations
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
intimations noun
Core family
intimate verb B2
Related words
intimacy noun B2 intimately adverb C1
التعبيرات

the first intimation of

1
/ðə fˈɚst ˌɪntɪmˈeɪʃən əv/
fixed phrase formal

earliest sign or hint of

Used to talk about the first small or indirect sign that something is happening or will happen.

أمثلة
  • The sudden drop in temperature was the first intimation of the coming storm.
  • His late-night calls were the first intimation of trouble in the marriage.
  • The letter was the first intimation of her plans to move abroad.

without any intimation

1
/wɪðˈaʊt ˈɛni ˌɪntɪmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase formal

with no prior warning

Used to say that something happened with no warning or message before it.

أمثلة
  • The workers were dismissed without any intimation.
  • The flight was cancelled without any intimation to the passengers.
  • Our rent was increased without any intimation in advance.
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