clue

indizio, suggerimento

Informazione che aiuta a trovare una risposta o a capire qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: hint, indication

Espressioni comuni: clue to something, give a clue, crossword clue

idea

Conoscenza o comprensione di qualcosa; si usa soprattutto per dire di non saperne nulla.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: idea, understanding

Espressioni comuni: have no clue, not a clue, clue about something, have a clue

indizio

Elemento trovato che aiuta a capire cosa è successo o chi ha commesso un reato.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: evidence, lead, indication

Espressioni comuni: look for clues, clue at something, vital clue

informare, mettere al corrente

Dare a qualcuno informazioni di cui ha bisogno o che non conosceva.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: inform, fill in, brief

Espressioni comuni: clue someone in, clue someone up