pista2

² = clue, cue, lead.

Ex. Certainly it will always be necessary to examine the document content, concentrating particularly on the clues offered by the title, the contents page, chapter headings, and any abstracts, introduction, prefaces or other preliminary matter.

Ex. The computer is programmed to recognise cues such as prepositions and punctuation.

Ex. I would appreciate any feedback or leads.

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* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.

* dar pistas = throw + hints.

* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.

* dar una pista = give + a hint.

* dejar una pista = leave + a trace.

* obtener pistas sobre = get + an indication of.

* perder la pista de = lose + track of.

* pista falsa = red herring.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* sin pistas = clueless.

* tras la pista de = on the trail of, on the track of.