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    Insinuaciones (en. Suggestions)

    /in.siu.naˈθio.nes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Suggestions or insinuations that are made subtly.
    The insinuations about his behavior were not well received.
    Las insinuaciones sobre su comportamiento no fueron bien recibidas.
    Vague indications that allow for deductions.
    The insinuations in his speech raised suspicions.
    Las insinuaciones en su discurso levantaron sospechas.
    Comments that can be interpreted as veiled accusations.
    The politician was criticized for his insinuations about corruption.
    El político fue criticado por sus insinuaciones sobre la corrupción.

    Etymology

    The term 'insinuations' comes from the verb 'to insinuate,' which in turn has roots in the Latin 'insinuare,' meaning to introduce or to slowly insert something.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make insinuations
    To suggest something indirectly.
    hacer insinuaciones
    to metaphorically insinuate
    To imply something without stating it explicitly.
    metafóricamente insinuar
    malicious insinuations
    Suggestions aimed at damaging someone's reputation.
    insinuaciones maliciosas

    Related Words

    to insinuate
    To communicate something subtly or indirectly.
    insinuar
    to suggest
    To propose an idea or plan.
    sugerir
    allusion
    Indirect reference to something.
    alusión

    Slang Meanings

    Subtle gossip.
    Her insinuations are just neighborhood gossip.
    Sus insinuaciones son solo chismes del vecindario.
    Spicy innuendos.
    Her insinuations on social media are very spicy innuendos.
    Sus insinuaciones en las redes sociales son indirectas muy picantes.