clue
gb/klˈu/ us/klˈu/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2000
támpont, jel, nyom, fogalma sincs, gőze sincs, sejtelme sincs
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a clue to [something]
The detective found a clue at the crime scene.
A nyomozó támpontot talált a bűntény helyszínén.
Her accent was a clue to her origins.
Az akcentusa árulkodó jel volt a származására nézve.
They searched the room for any clues that might explain his disappearance.
This document could be the clue we need to solve the case.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I found a clue in the book.
Találtam egy támpontot a könyvben.
The police have a new clue.
A rendőrségnek új nyoma van.
He gave me a clue about the answer.
We need more clues to solve this puzzle.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'clue' with 'cue', which refers to a signal to act, especially in performance contexts.
Σημασία
Information to help find an answer
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
give a clue
|find a clue
|search for clues
|clue to the mystery
|important clue
Συνώνυμα
hint (Slightly less direct or obvious than a clue.)
|
tip (Often used for practical advice rather than solving mysteries.)
Αντώνυμα
misdirection (Information intended to lead someone away from the truth.)
Θέματα
daily life
|crime
|puzzles
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Information that helps you find the answer to a question or problem.
A fact or piece of evidence that helps someone discover the answer to a question, problem, or mystery.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
INFORMAL
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
have (no) clue [about something]
I have no clue where she went.
Fogalmam sincs, hová ment.
He didn’t have a clue how to fix the problem.
Fogalma sem volt, hogyan oldja meg a problémát.
Without a clue what to do next, they sat in silence.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I have no clue what this word means.
Fogalmam sincs, mit jelent ez a szó.
She has no clue where he is.
Fogalma sincs, hol van a férfi.
We don’t have a clue about the game.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'no clue' in formal writing where 'no idea' or 'uncertain' would be more appropriate.
Σημασία
Understanding of a situation or fact
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
have no clue
|not have a clue
|without a clue
Συνώνυμα
idea (A general term for knowledge; less colloquial than 'clue' in this sense.)
|
notion (Slightly more formal and less common in speech.)
Αντώνυμα
certainty (Complete and confident knowledge about something.)
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Knowing or understanding something; often used to say you do not know.
An understanding, idea, or knowledge about something, often used in negative statements to mean complete lack of understanding.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
clue
IPA
GB/klˈu/
US/klˈu/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
clue (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (clue)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: clue
- Plural: clues
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
clues
noun
Negative and opposite forms
clueless
adjective
Advanced or less common
cluelessness
noun
cluelessly
adverb
Εκφράσεις
clue in (someone)
1/klˈu ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
informal
Inform someone about details
To tell someone important information they need to know.
Παραδείγματα
- Make sure to clue me in before the meeting starts.
- He clued her in on the latest office gossip.
give someone a clue
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə klˈu/
fixed phrase
Provide helpful information to someone
To tell someone something that helps them find an answer or understand something.
Παραδείγματα
- Can you give me a clue about the answer?
- The witness gave the police a clue that led to an arrest.
not have a clue
1/nˈɑt hˈæv ə klˈu/
idiom
informal
To not understand at all
To not know or understand anything about something.
Παραδείγματα
- I don’t have a clue how to fix this computer.
- She doesn’t have a clue what they’re talking about.