Insinuate (es. Insinuar)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ella quiere insinuar algo importante.
She wants to hint at something important.
Context: daily life No entiendo lo que tú quieres insinuar.
I don’t understand what you want to hint at.
Context: conversation Él a veces insinúa que le gusta el helado.
He sometimes hints that he likes ice cream.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
A veces, insinuar una idea es mejor que hablar directamente.
Sometimes, hinting at an idea is better than speaking directly.
Context: communication Ella insinuó que estaba decepcionada con la decisión.
She hinted that she was disappointed with the decision.
Context: society Al insinuar sus intenciones, causó confusión entre sus amigos.
By hinting at his intentions, he caused confusion among his friends.
Context: social interactions Advanced (C1-C2)
A través de sus palabras, logró insinuar un profundo descontento con el sistema.
Through his words, he managed to hint at a deep discontent with the system.
Context: politics Insinuar un significado oculto en el texto requiere un análisis crítico.
Hinting at a hidden meaning in the text requires critical analysis.
Context: literature El autor, al insinuar sutilmente la corrupción, invita a la reflexión sobre la ética en la política.
The author, by subtly hinting at corruption, invites reflection on ethics in politics.
Context: culture