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Hinweis

cue

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Meaning of Hinweis

a signal that tells someone to do something or to speak

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German/ˈhɪnvaɪ̯s/
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Hinweis with English translation

Hinweis usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Sein Blick war der Hinweis, dass ich anfangen sollte.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Der Lehrer gab uns einen Hinweis zum nächsten Schritt.

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Hinweis synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Hinweis / Signal / Stichwort / Zeichen / Anweisung / Aufforderung

S
🇩🇪German
Signal

A general sign or signal that tells someone to act or to speak.

B1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Stichwort

A cue word or topic that prompts someone to start speaking, often in conversation or presentations.

B1Often
Z
🇩🇪German
Zeichen

Any visible sign or gesture that shows what should be done or said.

B1Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
Anweisung

A clear instruction or order about what to do; more official and specific than a cue.

B1Often
A
🇩🇪German
Aufforderung

An invitation or request to do something; often a prompt, not necessarily an order.

B1Often
A
🇩🇪German
Alarm

An alarm or urgent warning about danger; stronger and more urgent than a normal cue.

B1Often
T
🇩🇪German
Takt

A beat or rhythm that something follows; used for music or movement rather than a speaking cue.

B1Rarely
A
🇩🇪German
Anzeichen

A sign or indication that something is happening or about to happen; more of an observed symptom than an intentional cue.

B1Often

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How to pronounce Hinweis and what this word means

Hinweis means cue. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Hinweis

/ˈhɪnvaɪ̯s/

Hinweis translation

cue

Hinweis examples

Sein Blick war der Hinweis, dass ich anfangen sollte.

Hinweis transcription

/ˈhɪnvaɪ̯s/

Questions about this word

Hinweis meaning: what does it mean?

ein Signal, das jemandem sagt, dass er etwas tun oder sprechen soll

Hinweis pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Hinweis is pronounced as /ˈhɪnvaɪ̯s/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Hinweis definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Sein Blick war der Hinweis, dass ich anfangen sollte. Translation: Его взгляд был сигналом, что мне пора начинать.

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