clue

Hinweis, Anhaltspunkt

Eine Information, die hilft, eine Antwort zu finden oder etwas zu verstehen.

In einfachem Englisch: A piece of information that helps you find an answer or understand something.

• Can you give me a clue?
• We solved the puzzle using the last clue.
• His accent offered a clue to where he came from.

So benutzt man es: a clue to something (The title gives a clue to the story’s ending.); a clue about something (Her expression gave us a clue about her feelings.)

Synonyme: hint, indication

Häufige Wendungen: clue to something, give a clue, crossword clue

Ahnung

Wissen oder Verständnis von etwas; meist gebraucht, wenn man davon gar nichts weiß.

In einfachem Englisch: Knowledge or understanding of something, usually used when saying you have none.

• I have no clue.
• He hasn’t a clue how to cook rice.
• Do you have any clue why the lights went out?

So benutzt man es: have no clue about something (I have no clue about car repairs.); have no clue how/why/where… (She has no clue where he went.)

Synonyme: idea, understanding

Häufige Wendungen: have no clue, not a clue, clue about something, have a clue

Spur, Hinweis

Etwas Gefundenes, das zeigt, was geschehen ist oder wer ein Verbrechen begangen hat.

In einfachem Englisch: Something found that helps show what happened or who committed a crime.

• The police found a clue near the door.
• Detectives searched the room for clues.
• A muddy footprint provided a vital clue to the thief’s identity.

Synonyme: evidence, lead, indication

Häufige Wendungen: look for clues, clue at something, vital clue

informieren, einweihen

Jemandem Informationen geben, die er braucht oder noch nicht kannte.

In einfachem Englisch: To give someone information they need or did not know.

• Please clue me in.
• He clued us in on the latest changes.
• Nobody had clued her up about the meeting.

So benutzt man es: clue someone in on something (Can you clue me in on the new plans?); clue someone up about something (She clued me up about the local customs.)

Synonyme: inform, fill in, brief

Häufige Wendungen: clue someone in, clue someone up