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אנגלית

imply

gb/ɪmplˈaɪ/ us/ɪmplˈaɪ/
B2 אנגלית
~ 1800
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל B2 action
1

suggest indirectly

To say something in a way that makes people understand another meaning without using clear words.

תבנית שימוש: to imply [that] [clause]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'imply' with 'infer'. 'Imply' is what the speaker does; 'infer' is what the listener does.
מילים נרדפות
suggest (Suggest can be more general and does not always mean indirect communication.) | hint (Hint is often softer and more casual, and may involve small clues rather than full ideas.)
הפכים
state (State means to say something clearly and directly.) | declare (Declare means to announce something openly and formally.)
צירופים
strongly imply |seem to imply |clearly imply |implicitly imply
נושאים
communication |language |thinking |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • Her tone seemed to imply that she was upset.
  • The report implies a connection between diet and health.
  • Are you implying that I made a mistake?
  • He didn’t say it directly, but he implied that he wanted to leave.
  • The smile implied that he agreed with the plan.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • She implied that she was tired.
  • The teacher implied that the test would be hard.
  • Are you implying that I am wrong?
  • His words implied that he was not happy.
  • The sign implies that parking is not allowed.
פועל C1 relation
2

involve as a consequence

To mean that something must be true or happen because of another fact.

תבנית שימוש: to imply [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse this logical or necessary-result sense with the communication sense of 'imply'. Context should clarify which is intended.
מילים נרדפות
entail (More formal, often used in legal or academic contexts.) | require (Stronger sense of necessity rather than logical connection.)
הפכים
exclude (To make sure something is not included or involved.) | contradict (To be in conflict with something rather than involving it.)
צירופים
necessarily imply |logically imply |imply the existence
נושאים
logic |science |law |communication |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • This job will imply long hours and weekend work.
  • High levels of pollution imply a threat to public health.
  • The new law implies changes in existing regulations.
  • A win here would imply qualification for the finals.
  • Such behavior implies a lack of respect.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • Being a doctor implies long study.
  • Good health implies good food and rest.
  • A new rule implies changes at work.
  • This job implies working at night.
  • Winning implies playing well.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
imply
IPA
GB/ɪmplˈaɪ/
US/ɪmplˈaɪ/
הברות והטעמה
im - ply (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ply)
צורות המילה
Verb
  • Base: imply
  • 3rd Person Singular: implies
  • Present Participle: implying
  • Past: implied
משפחת מילים
Forms
implies verb implying verb implied verb
Core family
implication noun B2 implicit adjective B2 implicitly adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
explicit adjective B2 explicitly adverb B2
ביטויים

are you implying that...?

1
/ˈɑɹ jˈu ɪmplˈaɪɪŋ ðˈæt ‖/
fixed phrase

ask if suggesting indirectly

A question used when you think someone is saying something in an indirect way.

דוגמאות
  • Are you implying that I’m lying?
  • Are you implying that I should quit my job?

what are you implying?

1
/wˈʌt ˈɑɹ jˈu ɪmplˈaɪɪŋ ‖/
fixed phrase

ask meaning of implication

A question used when you want someone to explain what they are suggesting without saying directly.

דוגמאות
  • What are you implying by that comment?
  • What are you implying when you say he’s ‘interesting’?
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