What does clue in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word clue in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use clue in Spanish.

The word clue in Spanish means pista, idea, instrucciones, desasnar, poner a alguien al tanto de, células clave, dame una pista, sin la menor idea. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word clue

pista

noun (hint, evidence)

(nombre femenino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente femenino, que lleva los artículos la o una en singular, y las o unas en plural. Exemplos: la mesa, una tabla.)
The investigator looked for clues.
El investigador buscaba pruebas.

idea

noun (any idea)

(nombre femenino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente femenino, que lleva los artículos la o una en singular, y las o unas en plural. Exemplos: la mesa, una tabla.)
I don't have a clue what he means.
No tengo idea de qué quiere decir.

instrucciones

noun (to solve puzzle)

(nombre femenino plural: Sustantivo femenino que se usa únicamente en plural, con los artículos las o unas. Ejemplos: unas exequias, las albricias.)
The puzzle clues are difficult.
Las instrucciones del rompecabezas son complicadas.

desasnar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (informal (inform) (figurado, coloquial)

(verbo transitivo: Verbo que requiere de un objeto directo ("di la verdad", "encontré una moneda").)
Eleanor had no idea why everyone in the office was cheering, so she asked Jane to clue her in.
Eleanor no sabía por qué todos en la oficina celebraban, así le que le pidió a Julia que la iluminara.

poner a alguien al tanto de

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (informal (inform)

(locución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo").)
Can you clue me in on what's going on?

células clave

plural noun (vaginal cells: infected)

(nombre femenino plural: Sustantivo femenino que se usa únicamente en plural, con los artículos las o unas. Ejemplos: unas exequias, las albricias.)

dame una pista

interjection (provide a clue to help me guess)

(expresión: Expresiones idiomáticas, dichos, refranes y frases hechas de tres o más palabras ("Dios nos libre", "a lo hecho, pecho").)
Who's your mystery boyfriend? Go on, give me a hint ...
¿Quién es tu novio secreto? Anda, dame una pista.

sin la menor idea

adverb (not knowing) (coloquial)

(locución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa").)
I went into the meeting without a clue about why they wanted to see me.
Entré a la reunión sin la menor idea de por qué querían verme.

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