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Definition of alluded - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
communicationreferred to indirectly or casually
- The alluded topic was sensitive and avoided in the discussion.
2.
briefly mentionedmentioned briefly or in passing
- The alluded event was not the main focus of the conversation.
Origin of alluded
Latin, alludere (to play with)
Terms with alluded included in their meaning
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communication
mentioned or alluded to
Examples of alluded in a sentence
She alluded to her past experiences without giving details. The alluded topic was quickly forgotten. She referred to the alluded incident without much detail.
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- French:évoqué, ...
- German:angedeutet, kurz erwähnt, ...
- Italian:menzionato, accennato, ...
- Spanish:aludido, ...
- Portuguese:aludido, ...
- Chinese:暗指的, 提及的, ...
- Japanese:ほのめかされた, 簡単に言及された, ...
- Arabic:مُلمَّح إليه, مَذْكُور عَرَضاً, ...
- Hebrew:מְרוּמָז, מוּזְכָּר כְּדֶרֶךְ אַגָּב, ...
- Russian:упомянутый, намекнутый, ...
- Ukrainian:згаданий, ...
- Hindi:संकेतित, संक्षेप में उल्लेखित, ...
Definition of allude - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
indirect referencerefer to something indirectly or by suggestion
- He alluded to the problem without saying it outright.
- She alluded to past mistakes in her speech.
- The author subtly alluded to mythological themes.
Expressions with allude
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refer indirectly to something without saying it directly
She alluded to her past without giving details.
Origin of allude
Latin, alludere (to play with)
View all translations of allude
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- French:évoquer, ...
- German:andeuten, ...
- Italian:alludere, ...
- Spanish:aludir, ...
- Portuguese:aludir, ...
- Chinese:暗示, ...
- Japanese:ほのめかす, ...
- Arabic:لَمَّحَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְרַמֵּז, ...
- Russian:намекать, ...
- Ukrainian:натякати, ...
- Hindi:संकेत करना, ...
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