Usage Note
Andeutung describes an indirect suggestion or oblique reference. Eine Andeutung machen — to drop a hint. Auf Andeutungen reagieren — to respond to hints. Slightly more negative in tone than Hinweis (which is open and helpful); an Andeutung can be veiled or even sly.
Examples
"Er machte mehrere Andeutungen, ohne die Sache direkt anzusprechen."
Natural Translation
He dropped several hints without addressing the matter directly.
Literal Translation
He made several hints, without the matter directly to address.
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