clue

pista, indicio

Dato que ayuda a encontrar una respuesta o a entender algo.

En inglés sencillo: A piece of information that helps you find an answer or understand something.

• Can you give me a clue?
• We solved the puzzle using the last clue.
• His accent offered a clue to where he came from.

Cómo se usa: a clue to something (The title gives a clue to the story’s ending.); a clue about something (Her expression gave us a clue about her feelings.)

Sinónimos: hint, indication

Expresiones frecuentes: clue to something, give a clue, crossword clue

idea

Conocimiento o comprensión de algo; suele usarse para decir que no se sabe nada.

En inglés sencillo: Knowledge or understanding of something, usually used when saying you have none.

• I have no clue.
• He hasn’t a clue how to cook rice.
• Do you have any clue why the lights went out?

Cómo se usa: have no clue about something (I have no clue about car repairs.); have no clue how/why/where… (She has no clue where he went.)

Sinónimos: idea, understanding

Expresiones frecuentes: have no clue, not a clue, clue about something, have a clue

pista, indicio

Algo encontrado que ayuda a saber qué ocurrió o quién cometió un delito.

En inglés sencillo: Something found that helps show what happened or who committed a crime.

• The police found a clue near the door.
• Detectives searched the room for clues.
• A muddy footprint provided a vital clue to the thief’s identity.

Sinónimos: evidence, lead, indication

Expresiones frecuentes: look for clues, clue at something, vital clue

informar, poner al corriente

Dar a alguien información que necesita o que no conocía.

En inglés sencillo: To give someone information they need or did not know.

• Please clue me in.
• He clued us in on the latest changes.
• Nobody had clued her up about the meeting.

Cómo se usa: clue someone in on something (Can you clue me in on the new plans?); clue someone up about something (She clued me up about the local customs.)

Sinónimos: inform, fill in, brief

Expresiones frecuentes: clue someone in, clue someone up