allude
verbformal/ɐluˈdiɾ/medium
a·lu·dir
Definition
To refer to something or someone indirectly or implicitly, without explicitly naming them.
The speaker alluded to the economic problems without describing them in detail.
In his speech, he alluded several times to the previous government.
Common collocations
allude to somethingallude to someoneallude indirectly
Etymology
Do latim 'alludere' ('brincar com', 'referir-se a').