to intimate

Definition von to intimate im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: Closely acquainted; familiar
He and his sister deeply valued their intimate relationship as they didn't have much else to live for.; (in plural intimates) Women's underwear, sleepwear, or lingerie, especially offered for sale in a store
You'll find bras and panties in the women's intimates section upstairs.; To suggest or disclose discreetly
He intimated that we should leave before the argument escalated.; Personal, private
an intimate setting.; {i} close friend; confidant; approval If you use intimate to describe an occasion or the atmosphere of a place, you like it because it is quiet and pleasant, and seems suitable for close conversations between friends. an intimate candlelit dinner for two; If two people are in an intimate relationship, they are involved with each other in a loving or sexual way. their intimate moments with their boyfriends. + intimately in·ti·mate·ly You have to be willing to get to know yourself and your partner intimately; Of or involved in a sexual relationship; marked by close aquaintance, association, or familiarity; "intimate friend"; "intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles" - V L Parrington; If you intimate something, you say it in an indirect way. He went on to intimate that he was indeed contemplating a shake-up of the company He had intimated to the French and Russians his readiness to come to a settlement. = hint. to make people understand what you mean without saying it directly intimate that; An intimate connection between ideas or organizations, for example, is a very strong link between them. an intimate connection between madness and wisdom + intimately in·ti·mate·ly Property and equities are intimately connected in Hong Kong; imply as a possibility; "The evidence suggests a need for more clarification"; having or fostering a warm or friendly atmosphere; especially through smallness and informality; "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate"; give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife" marked by close aquaintance, association, or familiarity; "intimate friend"; "intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles" - V; marked by close aquaintance, association, or familiarity; "intimate friend"; "intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles"; A very close friend; Near; close; direct; thorough; complete; having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship; "on familiar terms"; "pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders"; Parrington thoroughly acquainted with through study or experience; "this girl, so intimate with nature"-W; Innermost; inward; internal; deep-seated; hearty; someone to whom private matters are confided; - V; give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife"; An intimate knowledge of something is a deep and detailed knowledge of it. He surprised me with his intimate knowledge of Kierkegaard and Schopenhauer. = thorough + intimately in·ti·mate·ly a golden age of musicians whose work she knew intimately; If you have an intimate friendship with someone, you know them very well and like them a lot. I discussed with my intimate friends whether I would immediately have a baby. + intimately in·ti·mate·ly He did not feel he had got to know them intimately; An intimate friend or associate; a confidant; {s} close, familiar; personal, private; warm, friendly; involving sexual relations; detailed; inner; Womens underwear, sleepwear, or lingerie, especially offered for sale in a store; involved in a sexual relationship; "the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife"; "she had been intimate with many men"; Hudson; "knowledgeaIble about the technique of painting"- Herbert Read involved in a sexual relationship; "the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife"; "she had been intimate with many men; To suggest obscurely or indirectly; to refer to remotely; to give slight notice of; to hint; as, he intimated his intention of resigning his office; {f} drop a hint, suggest, insinuate, imply; announce, declare, state (Archaic); An intimate conversation or detail, for example, is very personal and private. He wrote about the intimate details of his family life = private + intimately in·ti·mate·ly It was the first time they had attempted to talk intimately; Close in friendship or acquaintance; familiar; confidential; as, an intimate friend; innermost or essential; "the inner logic of Cubism"; "the internal contradictions of the theory"; "the intimate structure of matter"; To announce; to declare; to publish; to communicate; to make known; thoroughly acquainted with through study or experience; "this girl, so intimate with nature"-W H Hudson; "knowledgeaIble about the technique of painting"- Herbert Read