insinuate

US /ɪnˈsɪn.ju.eɪt/
UK /ɪnˈsɪn.ju.eɪt/
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1.

암시하다, 넌지시 말하다

suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way

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Are you insinuating that I'm lying?
제가 거짓말을 하고 있다고 암시하는 건가요?
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He insinuated that she was not trustworthy.
그는 그녀가 신뢰할 수 없다고 암시했다.
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hintsuggestimplyalludeintimate
2.

교묘하게 얻다, 슬며시 들어가다

(of a person) maneuver oneself into a favorable position by subtle moves

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He managed to insinuate himself into the boss's good graces.
그는 상사의 호의를 교묘하게 얻어냈다.
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The politician tried to insinuate himself into the public's trust.
그 정치인은 대중의 신뢰를 교묘하게 얻으려 했다.
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worm one's wayingratiate oneselfmaneuverintrudeinfiltrate