allusion

[US]/əˈluːʒn/
[UK]/əˈluːʒn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mbinu ya kusisimua, mchakato
Word Forms
Pluralallusions

Phrases & Collocations

make an allusion

kutumia mchawi

subtle allusion

mchawi mwingine

in allusion to

kwa mchawi wa

Example Sentences

an allusion to Shakespeare.

moyo ya kuchangia Shakespeare.

the Shakespearean allusions are inapposite.

moyo ya kuchangia Shakespeare ni siyohusu.

made glancing allusions to the scandal.

alifanya moyo ya kuchangia kwa mshindi.

The allusions lend the work a classical tone.

mashuguo yanachonga kazi kwa toni ya klasika.

an allusion to classical mythology in a poem.See Usage Note at allude

marejeo kwa hadithi za kale katika shairi.Tazama Kumbute ya Matumizi katika allude

He made an allusion to a secret plan in his speech.

Alikuwa na moyo ya kuchangia kwa mshindi wa mji.

The allusion to the false teeth moves the man upstairs to tears.He relates in a slobbery way a little incident connected with the accident.

Moyo ya kuchangia kwa mizani ya mdomo alikusisiza mwanamme mwa mji kwa mizani yake. Alikuwa na mshindi mwenyewe kwa mizani ya mdomo.

Glanders, the atrocious Captain of Dragoons, when informed of the occurrence by Mrs. Glanders, whistled and made jocular allusions to it at dinner time.

Glanders, Mwana mwenyewe wa Dragoons, wakati alichukua taarifa ya mshindi huu na Mrs. Glanders, alipiga mchuzi na alifanya moyo ya kuchangia kwa mizani ya mdomo kwa mshindi.

In allusion to drilling well cofferdam grouting antiseepage in riverside pump house,authors discuss hydrofracture grouting theory in soil layer,its design method and construction steps.

Kwa moyo ya kuchangia kwa mshindi wa mdomo kwa mizani ya mdomo kwa mshindi wa mdomo, matokeo ya mshindi wa mdomo kwa mizani ya mdomo kwa mshindi wa mdomo, matokeo ya mshindi wa mdomo kwa mizani ya mdomo kwa mshindi wa mdomo, matokeo ya mshindi wa mdomo kwa mizani ya mdomo kwa mshindi wa mdomo.

Real-world Examples

His songs are full of allusions.

Mashoroo yake yanasafiri na mazizi.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

His letters were full of allusions to the major.

Mipango yake yalikuwa na mazizi kwa mwenyewe mkuu.

Source: The Sign of the Four

Ah, and what did you gather from this allusion to a band -- a speckled band?

Ah, na nini uliwa kusoma kwa mazizi hii kwa bandi - bandi ya mizizi?

Source: The Adventure of the Speckled Band

I was surprised by the violence, the allusions to sexual assault - just the darkness in it.

Niliwaangalia kwa mafua ya mafua, mazizi kwa mafua ya kusanyana - mafua ya mizizi yote.

Source: New York Times

(5)Symbolism and mythological and biblical allusions.

(5) Mfano na mazizi ya mitolojia na Biblia.

Source: Selected Readings in British and American Literature

When he spoke, he spoke in allusion.

Wakati alifanya maelezo, alifanya maelezo kwa mazizi.

Source: Fresh air

On Twitter, she is Ida Bae Wells, an allusion to her most direct antecedent, the trailblazing journalist Ida B. Wells.

Kwenye Twitter, yeye ni Ida Bae Wells, mazizi kwa mwenyewe mkuu wake, maelezo ya mwenyewe mkuu Ida B. Wells, maelezo ya mwenyewe mkuu.

Source: Time

I recalled my wonder at his cryptic allusions to the flower bed and the wrist watch.

Niliyakumbua kusoma kwa mafua ya mafua yake kwa mazizi ya mizizi ya kifuniko na mizizi ya mizizi.

Source: Murder at the golf course

This allusion to her favourite feature overpowered Mrs. Sparsit.

Mazizi hii kwa mizizi yake mazuri yalipinda mwanamke Sparsit.

Source: Difficult Times (Part 2)

Ally reddened, as if the allusion had escaped her unintentionally.

Ally alipiga mizizi, kama mazizi yote yaliondolea yeye kwa mafua ya mafua.

Source: Summer

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