clue
gb/klˈu/ us/klˈu/
B1
Inglese
~ 2000
támpont, jel, nyom, fogalma sincs, gőze sincs, sejtelme sincs
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'clue' with 'cue', which refers to a signal to act, especially in performance contexts.
Significato
Information to help find an answer
Collocazioni
give a clue
|find a clue
|search for clues
|clue to the mystery
|important clue
Sinonimi
hint (Slightly less direct or obvious than a clue.)
|
tip (Often used for practical advice rather than solving mysteries.)
Contrari
misdirection (Information intended to lead someone away from the truth.)
Temi
daily life
|crime
|puzzles
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
INFORMAL
2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse 'no clue' in formal writing where 'no idea' or 'uncertain' would be more appropriate.
Significato
Understanding of a situation or fact
Collocazioni
have no clue
|not have a clue
|without a clue
Sinonimi
idea (A general term for knowledge; less colloquial than 'clue' in this sense.)
|
notion (Slightly more formal and less common in speech.)
Contrari
certainty (Complete and confident knowledge about something.)
Temi
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
clue
IPA
GB/klˈu/
US/klˈu/
Sillabe e accento
clue (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (clue)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: clue
- Plural: clues
Famiglia di parole
Forms
clues
noun
Negative and opposite forms
clueless
adjective
Advanced or less common
cluelessness
noun
cluelessly
adverb
Espressioni
clue in (someone)
1/klˈu ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
informal
Inform someone about details
To tell someone important information they need to know.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- I don’t have a clue how to fix this computer.
- She doesn’t have a clue what they’re talking about.