clue
gb/klˈu/ us/klˈu/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2000
támpont, jel, nyom, fogalma sincs, gőze sincs, sejtelme sincs
NOMINO
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'clue' with 'cue', which refers to a signal to act, especially in performance contexts.
Maana
Information to help find an answer
Miunganiko ya maneno
give a clue
|find a clue
|search for clues
|clue to the mystery
|important clue
Visawe
hint (Slightly less direct or obvious than a clue.)
|
tip (Often used for practical advice rather than solving mysteries.)
Vinyume
misdirection (Information intended to lead someone away from the truth.)
Mada
daily life
|crime
|puzzles
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B1
INFORMAL
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse 'no clue' in formal writing where 'no idea' or 'uncertain' would be more appropriate.
Maana
Understanding of a situation or fact
Miunganiko ya maneno
have no clue
|not have a clue
|without a clue
Visawe
idea (A general term for knowledge; less colloquial than 'clue' in this sense.)
|
notion (Slightly more formal and less common in speech.)
Vinyume
certainty (Complete and confident knowledge about something.)
Mada
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
clue
IPA
GB/klˈu/
US/klˈu/
Silabi na mkazo
clue (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (clue)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: clue
- Plural: clues
Familia ya neno
Forms
clues
noun
Negative and opposite forms
clueless
adjective
Advanced or less common
cluelessness
noun
cluelessly
adverb
Semi
clue in (someone)
1/klˈu ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
informal
Inform someone about details
To tell someone important information they need to know.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- I don’t have a clue how to fix this computer.
- She doesn’t have a clue what they’re talking about.