allusion
US /əˈluː.ʒən/
UK /əˈluː.ʒən/
1.
alusión, referencia indirecta
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
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The poem contains an allusion to Greek mythology.
El poema contiene una alusión a la mitología griega.
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His speech was full of subtle allusions to his past.
Su discurso estaba lleno de sutiles alusiones a su pasado.