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намекать

Translation of намекать

imply

Meaning of намекать

Russian

давать понять, не говоря прямо

English

to suggest something without saying it directly

imply

Transcription and pronunciation of намекать

намека́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[nəmʲɪˈkatʲ]
In Latin letters
namekat

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  1. Are you implying that I am lazy?

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    Ты намекаешь, что я ленивый?

  2. I didn't mean to imply that you were wrong.

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    Я не хотел намекать, что вы были неправы.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between намекать, подразумевать, and давать понять

П
🇷🇺Russian
подразумевать

To mean something without saying it; about the meaning.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
давать понять

To make it clear by words or behaviour.

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What does намекать mean?

to suggest something without saying it directly

How do you pronounce намекать?

намекать is pronounced [nəmʲɪˈkatʲ], in Latin letters “namekat”.

How is намекать used in a sentence?

Are you implying that I am lazy? Translation: Ты намекаешь, что я ленивый?

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