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eine Andeutung machen

to make a hint/suggestion

Türkçe: imada bulunmak

Noun
die Andeutung f.
Verb
machen
Topic
Kommunikation
Register
Neutral register

Watch out. Nuance: implies indirectness to test reactions.

In a sentence

Which form of machen fills the gap?

Die Kollegin ____ eine vorsichtige Andeutung bezüglich der Gehaltserhöhung.

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Die Kollegin macht eine vorsichtige Andeutung bezüglich der Gehaltserhöhung.

How it is used

Means 'to make a hint/suggestion'. Neutral register. Use in polite conversation when you don't want to be direct, e.g., hinting at a gift. Nuance: implies indirectness to test reactions.

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