Dictionary entryCEFR C1verb

allude

IPA pronunciation: /əˈluːd/

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Russian meaning

Намекать, ссылаться косвенно

English definition

Suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at.

Example

In his opening paragraphs, the author alluded to classical Greco-Roman mythology.

Collocations

allude to the fact
briefly allude
indirectly allude

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