Insinuar (en. Insinuate)

/in.si.nwaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Introduce an idea or insinuation so that it is understood without expressing it directly.

The politician's speech insinuated that there was corruption in the government.

El discurso del político insinuó que había corrupción en el gobierno.

Imply something subtly or without saying it openly.

Sara insinuated that she did not agree with the decision.

Sara insinuó que no estaba de acuerdo con la decisión.

Insinuate in the context of making a malicious or harmful suggestion.

By insinuating that her colleague had cheated, she provoked great controversy.

Al insinuar que su compañero había hecho trampas, provocó una gran controversia.

From Latin 'insinuare', which means 'to introduce subtly'.

insinuate doubts

Suggest that there are reasons to doubt something.

insinuar dudas

insinuate a comment

Make a comment that suggests more than what is directly said.

insinuar un comentario

insinuate an intention

Suggest what one intends to do without stating it openly.

insinuar una intención

suggest

Propose something indirectly.

sugerir

allusion

Indirect reference to something.

alusión

implication

Consequence that is deduced from something.

implicación

Imply without stating it directly.

When I asked him about his ex, he insinuated that he still loves her.

Cuando le pregunté por su ex, insinuó que aún le quiere.

Make a vague insinuation.

The gossip insinuated that there was a relationship between them.

El chisme insinuaba que había una relación entre ellos.