clue

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A piece of evidence or information that helps solve a problem or mystery.

• The detective found an important clue at the crime scene.
• Can you give me a clue about the answer?
• There were no clues as to where she had gone.
• Archaeologists discovered a significant clue about ancient trade routes when they unearthed pottery fragments bearing foreign inscriptions.
• The sudden decline in bee populations provided scientists with a crucial clue to understanding broader ecosystem disruption.
• Linguistic analysis of regional dialects offers an important clue to patterns of historical migration and cultural exchange.

Eş anlamlılar: hint, indication, lead, tip, sign, pointer

Birine bir şey hakkında bilgi vermek.

To inform someone about something (usually in phrases like 'clue in' or 'clue up').

• Can you clue me in on what happened?
• I'll clue you in later when we're alone.
• She clued him in about the plan.

Eş anlamlılar: inform, advise, notify, brief