clue

clue
noun
1) (fact, principle) Anhaltspunkt, der; (in criminal investigation) Spur, die
2) (fig. coll.)

give somebody a clue — jemandem einen Tipp geben

not have a clue — keine Ahnung haben (ugs.)

3) (in crossword) Frage, die
* * *
[klu:]
noun
(anything that helps to solve a mystery, puzzle etc: The car number was a clue to the identity of the murderer; I can't answer the second clue in this crossword.) der Anhaltspunkt
- academic.ru/85440/clueless">clueless
- not to have a clue
* * *
clue
[klu:]
I. n
1. (evidence) Hinweis m, Anhaltspunkt m; (hint) Tipp m; (in criminal investigation) Spur f
to give sb a \clue jdm einen Tipp geben
to not leave a \clue keine Spuren hinterlassen
to search [or look] for \clues nach Hinweisen suchen
2. (fig: secret) Schlüssel m (to zu +dat)
the \clue to longevity das Geheimnis des Altwerdens
3. (idea) Ahnung f
to have a \clue [about sth] eine Ahnung [von etw dat] haben
I haven't a \clue! [ich hab'] keine Ahnung!
II. vt AM
to \clue sb in [on sth] jdn [über etw akk] informieren
* * *
[kluː]
n
Anhaltspunkt m, Hinweis m; (in police search also = object) Spur f; (in crosswords) Frage f

to find a/the clue to sth — den Schlüssel zu etw finden

I'll give you a clue — ich gebe dir einen Tipp

I haven't a clue! — (ich hab) keine Ahnung!

* * *
clue [kluː]
A s
1. (to) Hinweis m (auf akk), Anhaltspunkt m (für), Fingerzeig m
2. Schlüssel m (to zu einem Rätsel etc):
I haven’t got a clue umg ich hab keinen Schimmer
3. Faden m (einer Erzählung etc)
4. clew A 1, A 3, A 4
B v/t
1. clue in jemandem einen Hinweis geben
2. clue up informieren, ins Bild setzen (beide:
on, about über akk):
be all clued up vollkommen im Bilde sein
* * *
noun
1) (fact, principle) Anhaltspunkt, der; (in criminal investigation) Spur, die
2) (fig. coll.)

give somebody a clue — jemandem einen Tipp geben

not have a clue — keine Ahnung haben (ugs.)

3) (in crossword) Frage, die
* * *
n.
Anhaltspunkt m.
Hinweis -e m.
Tip -s m.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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