andeuten
indicate · hint · hint at
Etwas nur kurz oder nicht ganz klar sagen oder zeigen, sodass andere es merken können.
The German word "andeuten" is a verb that means "to indicate" or "to suggest". It is derived from the prefix "an" and the verb "deuten" which means "to interpret". "Andeuten" can also mean "to hint" or "to allude to". Similar words in German include "anzeigen" (to show), "vorschlagen" (to propose), and "hinweisen" (to point out).
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Examples
Du deutest es subtil an.verb
You subtly indicate it.
Man könnte es mit einem Zeichen andeuten.verb
One could hint at it with a sign.
Der Lehrer deutete die Lösung vorsichtig an.verb
The teacher carefully hinted at the solution.
Hast du die Antwort gestern nur angedeutet?verb
Did you only hint at the answer yesterday?
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