clue
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Danh từ
noun- 1.
(archaic)(now rare) A strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide.
- 2.
Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
Give me a clue because the question is too vague.
- 3.
An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.
The detectives were looking for some clues at the scene of the crime.
- 4.
Insight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick)
I had little clue that I was being carefully monitored by the CCTV.
- 5.
(crosswording) The text that indicates an answer in a crossword puzzle.
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verb- 1.
To provide with a clue.
The crossword compiler wasn't sure how to clue the word "should".
- 2.
To provide someone with information which they lack (often used with "in" or "up").
Smith, clue Jones in on what's been happening.
- 3.
(alt of, alternative)Alternative form of clew.
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ine-pro Variant of clew (a ball of thread or yarn), from Middle English clew, clewe, clowe, clue, clwe, clyw, clywe, from Old English clēowen, clīewen, clīowen, clīwen, clȳwe, clȳwen (ball, sphere; skein), from *kliuwīn (ball, clump), from Proto-Germanic *kliuwīną, *klewô (bale, ball, clump, mass), from Proto-Indo-European *glew- (to ball up, clump together; lump, swelling).