intimation
gb/ˌɪntɪmˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪntɪmˈeɪʃən/
C1
انگریزی
~ 9400
jel, utalás, értesítés, bejelentés, jelzés, célzás
اسم
C1
FORMAL
1
استعمال کا انداز:
an intimation that [clause]; an intimation of [something]; give [someone] an intimation that [clause]
The first intimation that something was wrong came when the lights suddenly went out.
Az első jel arra, hogy valami nincs rendben, az volt, hogy hirtelen kialudtak a fények.
She gave no intimation that she was planning to resign.
Semmi jelét nem adta annak, hogy le akar mondani.
There had been dark intimations of trouble in the weeks before the crash.
We had some intimation that the policy might change, but nothing definite.
His sudden silence was an uncomfortable intimation that the discussion was over.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
I had no intimation that he was sick.
Semmi jelét nem láttam annak, hogy beteg.
The low sales were an intimation that the product had a problem.
Az alacsony eladások annak a jelei voltak, hogy probléma van a termékkel.
Her short email was an intimation that she was not happy.
The cold wind was our first intimation of winter.
He left early without any intimation to his boss.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse "intimation" with "intimidation". "Intimation" means a hint or indirect sign; "intimidation" means making someone feel afraid. They also often try to use *intimation* in very casual speech where "hint" or "sign" would sound more natural.
معنی
subtle or indirect hint
لفظی تراکیب
the first intimation
|the slightest intimation
|without (any) intimation
|an intimation that
|an intimation of trouble
|give an intimation
ہم معنی الفاظ
hint (More common and neutral; can be both subtle and fairly clear, while 'intimation' usually sounds more formal and delicate.)
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suggestion (Broader and more general; not always as indirect or subtle as an 'intimation'.)
متضاد الفاظ
announcement (A clear, direct statement, whereas an intimation is indirect and often only implied.)
|
explicit statement (Open and fully clear, the opposite of a vague, indirect intimation.)
موضوعات
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
A small or indirect sign, hint, or suggestion about something, often about what may happen in the future.
An indirect, often slight or subtle indication, hint, or suggestion, especially about something that may happen or be true.
اسم
C1
FORMAL
2
értesítés
B1
bejelentés
B2
استعمال کا انداز:
intimation of [something]; intimation to [someone]; on intimation of [something]
The landlord must give written intimation of any planned increase in rent.
A bérbeadónak minden tervezett lakbéremelésről írásbeli értesítést kell adnia.
On intimation of the applicant’s death, the claim was closed.
A kérelmező halálának bejelentése után az igényt lezárták.
Employees will receive prior intimation of any changes to their contracts.
No intimation of the decision was sent to the affected residents.
The court awaited formal intimation of the settlement from both parties.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The company sent an intimation of closure to all staff.
A vállalat bezárásról szóló értesítést küldött minden dolgozónak.
We did not receive any intimation of the meeting.
Nem kaptunk semmilyen értesítést a megbeszélésről.
By law, the bank must give intimation of these charges.
The school gave parents an intimation of the new rules.
There was no prior intimation of the new tax.
عام غلطی:
Learners may try to use this formal sense of "intimation" in everyday speech instead of more natural words like "message", "email", or "notice". This sense is best kept for legal, business, or very formal writing.
معنی
formal or official notification
لفظی تراکیب
intimation of death
|written intimation
|prior intimation
|intimation to the parties
|on intimation of
|without prior intimation
ہم معنی الفاظ
notification (Very close in meaning; more common and slightly less formal than 'intimation' in official contexts.)
|
notice (Broad and common; can be informal, while 'intimation' sounds technical or legal.)
متضاد الفاظ
non-disclosure (The deliberate failure to give required information, the opposite of sending an official intimation.)
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withholding (Keeping information back instead of issuing a formal intimation.)
موضوعات
law
|business
|communication
تعریف
A formal message that officially tells someone about something, often in legal or business settings.
A formal notice or notification, especially in legal, official, or administrative contexts.
اسم
C2
LITERARY
3
استعمال کا انداز:
the intimation of [something]; by intimation; the intimation of [someone’s] [feelings/wishes]
The letter was less a complaint than an intimation of her deep disappointment.
A levél kevésbé volt panasz, inkább mély csalódottságának finom jelzése.
There was in his tone a quiet intimation of anger, though he chose his words carefully.
A hangjában ott volt a harag halk jelzése, bár gondosan válogatta meg a szavait.
The painting offers a subtle intimation of loss without stating it directly.
His decision came without any prior intimation of his feelings.
The novel’s opening pages carry a faint intimation of the tragedy to come.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
Her careful words were an intimation of her true thoughts.
Gondosan megválogatott szavai finoman jelezték valódi gondolatait.
He gave a soft intimation of his wish to leave.
Finoman jelezte, hogy szeretne elmenni.
The story begins with an intimation of danger.
We had only a gentle intimation of his plan.
The music gives an intimation of sadness.
عام غلطی:
Learners may not realize this literary sense focuses on the *act* of making something known, and may translate it simply as "idea" or "thought". It usually implies a gentle, indirect way of communicating.
معنی
the act of making known
لفظی تراکیب
the intimation of her wishes
|the intimation of mortality
|by the slightest intimation
|a delicate intimation
|the quiet intimation of
ہم معنی الفاظ
communication (More general and common; does not carry the same sense of delicacy or indirectness as 'intimation'.)
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conveyance (Formal; like 'intimation', focuses on the act of making something known, but can sound more technical.)
متضاد الفاظ
concealment (Act of hiding information, the opposite of making it known through intimation.)
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suppression (Deliberately preventing information from being known, contrasted with the act of intimating it.)
موضوعات
communication
|literature
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
The act of telling or showing something to someone, often gently or in an indirect way.
The act or process of making something known to someone, especially in a delicate, restrained, or indirect way.
گرامر
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intimation
IPA
GB/ˌɪntɪmˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɪntɪmˈeɪʃən/
ہجا بندی اور زور
in - tim - a - tion (4 ہجے)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: intimation
- Plural: intimation, intimations
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
intimations
noun
Core family
intimate
verb B2
Related words
intimacy
noun B2
intimately
adverb C1
عبارات
the first intimation of
1/ðə fˈɚst ˌɪntɪmˈeɪʃən əv/
fixed phrase
formal
earliest sign or hint of
Used to talk about the first small or indirect sign that something is happening or will happen.
مثالیں
- The sudden drop in temperature was the first intimation of the coming storm.
- His late-night calls were the first intimation of trouble in the marriage.
- The letter was the first intimation of her plans to move abroad.
without any intimation
1/wɪðˈaʊt ˈɛni ˌɪntɪmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
with no prior warning
Used to say that something happened with no warning or message before it.
مثالیں
- The workers were dismissed without any intimation.
- The flight was cancelled without any intimation to the passengers.
- Our rent was increased without any intimation in advance.