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intimate
to indicate or make known indirectly: She intimated that they were married.
Not to be confused with:
insinuate – to hint at: She insinuated that they were having an affair.; to instill subtly or slyly, as into the mind: to insinuate doubts; inject, inculcate
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in·ti·mate 1
(ĭn′tə-mĭt)adj.
1. Characterized by close personal acquaintance or familiarity: intimate friends.
2. Relating to or indicative of one's deepest nature: intimate prayers.
3. Essential; innermost: the intimate structure of matter.
4. Marked by informality and privacy: an intimate nightclub.
5. Very personal; private: an intimate letter.
6. Of or involved in a sexual relationship: Have they been intimate?
n.
A close friend or confidant.
[Latin intimātus, past participle of intimāre, to make familiar with; see intimate2.]
in′ti·mate·ly adv.
in′ti·mate·ness n.
in·ti·mate 2
(ĭn′tə-māt′)tr.v. in·ti·mat·ed, in·ti·mat·ing, in·ti·mates
1.
a. To state or express indirectly: She intimated that she did not want him to call back. See Synonyms at suggest.
b. To make evident indirectly: His worn clothes intimated that he was in need of money.
2. Archaic To announce; proclaim.
in′ti·mat′er n.
in′ti·ma′tion n.
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intimate
(ˈɪntɪmɪt)adj
1. characterized by a close or warm personal relationship: an intimate friend.
2. deeply personal, private, or secret
3. euphemistic (foll by: with) having sexual relations (with)
4.
a. (foll by: with) having a deep or unusual knowledge (of)
b. (of knowledge) deep; extensive
5. having a friendly, warm, or informal atmosphere: an intimate nightclub.
6. of or relating to the essential part or nature of something; intrinsic
7. (Linguistics) denoting the informal second person of verbs and pronouns in French and other languages
n
a close friend
[C17: from Latin intimus very close friend, from (adj): innermost, deepest, from intus within]
ˈintimately adv
ˈintimateness, intimity n
intimate
(ˈɪntɪˌmeɪt)vb (tr; may take a clause as object)
1. to hint; suggest
2. to proclaim; make known
[C16: from Late Latin intimāre to proclaim, from Latin intimus innermost]
ˈintiˌmater n
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in•ti•mate1
(ˈɪn tə mɪt)adj.
1. associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend.
2. characterized by or involving warm friendship or a familiar association or feeling: an intimate greeting.
3. private; closely personal: one's intimate affairs.
4. characterized by or suggesting privacy or intimacy; cozy: an intimate café.
5. (of an association, knowledge, understanding, etc.) arising from close personal connection or familiar experience.
6. engaging in or characterized by sexual relations.
7. (of apparel) worn next to the skin.
8. showing a close union or combination of particles or elements: an intimate mixture.
9. inmost; personal: intimate secrets.
10. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the inmost or essential nature: the intimate structure of an organism.
n. 11. an intimate friend or associate.
[1600–10; < Latin intim(us) a close friend (n. use of the adj.)]
in′ti•mate•ly, adv.
in′ti•mate•ness, n.
syn: See familiar.
in•ti•mate2
(ˈɪn təˌmeɪt)v.t. -mat•ed, -mat•ing.
to indicate or make known indirectly; hint; imply; suggest.
[1530–40; < Late Latin intimāre to impress (upon)]
in′ti•mat`er, n.
in`ti•ma′tion, n.
syn: See hint.
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intimate
Past participle: intimated
Gerund: intimating
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| Noun | 1. |  intimate - someone to whom private matters are confidedconfidante - a female confidant friend - a person you know well and regard with affection and trust; "he was my best friend at the university" repository, secretary - a person to whom a secret is entrusted |
| Verb | 1. | intimate - give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife" |
| 2. | intimate - imply as a possibility; "The evidence suggests a need for more clarification" imply - suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic make out - imply or suggest; "Your remarks make me out to be stupid" | |
| Adj. | 1. | intimate - marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity; "intimate friend"; "intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles" - V.L. Parrington close - close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance" |
| 2. | intimate - having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere; "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate" friendly - characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess" | |
| 3. | intimate - having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship; "on familiar terms"; "pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders" close - close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance" | |
| 4. | intimate - involved in a sexual relationship; "the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife"; "she had been intimate with many men"; "he touched her intimate parts" sexy - marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; "feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes" | |
| 5. | intimate - innermost or essential; "the inner logic of Cubism"; "the internal contradictions of the theory"; "the intimate structure of matter" intrinsic, intrinsical - belonging to a thing by its very nature; "form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"- John Dewey | |
| 6. | intimate - thoroughly acquainted through study or experience; "this girl, so intimate with nature"-W.H.Hudson; "knowledgeable about the technique of painting"- Herbert Read experienced, experient - having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation |
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intimate
1adjective
1. close, dear, loving, near, warm, friendly, familiar, thick (informal), devoted, confidential, cherished, bosom, inseparable, nearest and dearest I discussed this only with my intimate friends.
close remote, distant, superficial
close remote, distant, superficial
2. sexual, romantic, private, sexy, erotic, sensual, carnal, of the flesh, coital their intimate moments with their boyfriends
3. private, personal, confidential, special, individual, particular, secret, exclusive, privy He wrote about the intimate details of his family life.
private known, open, public
private known, open, public
4. detailed, minute, full, experienced, personal, deep, particular, specific, immediate, comprehensive, exact, elaborate, profound, penetrating, thorough, in-depth, intricate, first-hand, exhaustive He surprised me with his intimate knowledge of the situation.
noun
1. friend, close friend, buddy (informal), mate (informal), pal, comrade, chum (informal), mucker (Brit. slang), crony, main man (slang, chiefly U.S.), china (Brit. slang), homeboy (slang, chiefly U.S.), cobber (Austral. or old-fashioned N.Z. informal), bosom friend, familiar, confidant or confidante, (constant) companion They are to have an autumn wedding, an intimate of the couple confides.
friend enemy, stranger, foe
friend enemy, stranger, foe
intimate
2verb
1. suggest, indicate, hint, imply, warn, allude, let it be known, insinuate, give (someone) to understand, drop a hint, tip (someone) the wink (Brit. informal) He intimated that he was contemplating leaving the company.
2. announce, state, declare, communicate, impart, make known He had intimated to them his readiness to come to a settlement.
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intimate 1
adjective3. Of, relating to, or arising from one's mental or spiritual being:
Slang: gut.
4. Indicating intimacy and mutual trust:
intimate 2
verbTo convey an idea by indirect, subtle means:
Idiom: drop a hint.
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Translations
حَميمحَمِيمٌخاص، شَخْصيصديق حَميمعَميق، مُفَصَّل
důvěrnýdůvěrný přítelintimníoznámitpodrobný
intimmeddelenærfortrolig
läheinen
intiman
bensõ barátmeghitt
náinnpersónulegurtilkynna
親しい
친밀한
artima draugystėartimaiartimas draugasartimumasasmeniškas
ciešsdarīt zināmudziļšintīmspamatīgs
dôverný priateľ
intim
สนิท
thân mật
intimate
A. ADJ [ˈɪntɪmɪt] [relationship, contact, conversation, meal] → íntimo; [friend] → íntimo, de confianza; [friendship, connection] → íntimo, estrecho; [details] → íntimo, personal
it's an intimate little restaurant → es un pequeño restaurante de ambiente íntimo
an intimate atmosphere → un ambiente íntimo
to be/become intimate with sb (friendly) → intimar con algn; (sexually) → tener relaciones (íntimas) con algn
intimate hygiene (euph) → higiene f íntima
to have an intimate knowledge of a subject → tener un profundo conocimiento de una materia, conocer una materia a fondo
he had an intimate knowledge of the city → conocía muy bien la ciudad
to be on intimate terms with sb → ser íntimo de algn
it's an intimate little restaurant → es un pequeño restaurante de ambiente íntimo
an intimate atmosphere → un ambiente íntimo
to be/become intimate with sb (friendly) → intimar con algn; (sexually) → tener relaciones (íntimas) con algn
intimate hygiene (euph) → higiene f íntima
to have an intimate knowledge of a subject → tener un profundo conocimiento de una materia, conocer una materia a fondo
he had an intimate knowledge of the city → conocía muy bien la ciudad
to be on intimate terms with sb → ser íntimo de algn
B. [ˈɪntɪmeɪt] VT → insinuar, dar a entender
he intimated his approval → insinuó or dio a entender que lo aprobaba
she intimated that she was ready for a change → insinuó or dio a entender que estaba lista para un cambio
he intimated to the president that → le insinuó or le dio a entender al presidente que ...
he intimated his approval → insinuó or dio a entender que lo aprobaba
she intimated that she was ready for a change → insinuó or dio a entender que estaba lista para un cambio
he intimated to the president that → le insinuó or le dio a entender al presidente que ...
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
intimate
[ˈɪntɪmət] adj
[friend] → intime
[dinner, meal, conversation] → intime
[knowledge] → intime
to have an intimate knowledge of sth → avoir une connaissance intime de qch
someone with an intimate knowledge of the place → quelqu'un ayant une connaissance intime de l'endroit
to have an intimate knowledge of sth → avoir une connaissance intime de qch
someone with an intimate knowledge of the place → quelqu'un ayant une connaissance intime de l'endroit
[ˈɪntɪmeɪt] vt → signifier
She intimated her disapproval → Elle signifia sa désaprobbation.
to intimate sth to sb → signifier qch à qn
He had intimated to them his readiness to come to a settlement → Il leur avait signifié qu'il était prêt à parvenir à un accord.
to intimate that ... → indiquer que ..., signaler que ...
He intimated that he had a few words to say → Il indiqua qu'il avait quelques mots à dire., Il signala qu'il avait quelques mots à dire.
She intimated her disapproval → Elle signifia sa désaprobbation.
to intimate sth to sb → signifier qch à qn
He had intimated to them his readiness to come to a settlement → Il leur avait signifié qu'il était prêt à parvenir à un accord.
to intimate that ... → indiquer que ..., signaler que ...
He intimated that he had a few words to say → Il indiqua qu'il avait quelques mots à dire., Il signala qu'il avait quelques mots à dire.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
intimate
1adj
friend → eng, vertraut, intim; (sexually) → intim; we’re friends but we are not intimate → wir sind befreundet, stehen aber nicht auf so vertraulichem Fuß; to be on intimate terms with somebody → mit jdm auf vertraulichem Fuß stehen; he was a bit too intimate with my wife → er war ein bisschen zu vertraulich mit meiner Frau; to be/become intimate with somebody → mit jdm vertraut sein/werden; (sexually) → mit jdm intim sein/werden
n → Vertraute(r) mf
intimate
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intimate
[adj ˈɪntɪˌmɪt; vb ˈɪntɪmeɪt]Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
intimate
(ˈintimət) adjective1. close and affectionate. intimate friends.
2. private or personal. the intimate details of his correspondence.
3. (of knowledge of a subject) deep and thorough.
noun a close friend.
(-meit) verb to give information or announce.
ˌintiˈmation (-ˈmei-) nounˈintimacy (-məsi) noun
1. the quality of being intimate.
2. close friendship.
ˈintimately (-mət-) adverbKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
intimate
→ حَمِيمٌ důvěrný intim intim οικείος íntimo läheinen intime intiman intimo 親しい 친밀한 intiem intim intymny íntimo близкий intim สนิท yakın thân mật 亲密的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
intimate
adj íntimoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.