Ingles

imply

gb/ɪmplˈaɪ/ us/ɪmplˈaɪ/
B2 Ingles
~ 1800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa B2 action
1

suggest indirectly

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

Padron ng paggamit: to imply [that] [clause]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'imply' with 'infer'. 'Imply' is what the speaker does; 'infer' is what the listener does.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
state (State means to say something clearly and directly.) | declare (Declare means to announce something openly and formally.)
Mga kolokasyon
strongly imply |seem to imply |clearly imply |implicitly imply
Mga tema
communication |language |thinking |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pandiwa C1 relation
2

involve as a consequence

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

Padron ng paggamit: to imply [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse this logical or necessary-result sense with the communication sense of 'imply'. Context should clarify which is intended.
Mga kasingkahulugan
entail (More formal, often used in legal or academic contexts.) | require (Stronger sense of necessity rather than logical connection.)
Mga kasalungat
exclude (To make sure something is not included or involved.) | contradict (To be in conflict with something rather than involving it.)
Mga kolokasyon
necessarily imply |logically imply |imply the existence
Mga tema
logic |science |law |communication |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
imply
IPA
GB/ɪmplˈaɪ/
US/ɪmplˈaɪ/
Mga pantig at diin
im - ply (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ply)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
  • Base: imply
  • 3rd Person Singular: implies
  • Present Participle: implying
  • Past: implied
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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
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

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

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