1. clue
I haven't got a clue as to why he quit so suddenly.
give me a clue.
So far, the police have only a few clues to work with
I'm never going to guess the answer if you don't give me a clue.
He published his autobiography with contained clues about...
the footprint in the garden was a big clue
This may give everyone a bit of a clue to the subject of today's story
The habits of highly intelligent people offer a clue as to how to do that.
Personality clues are conveyed in the music’s tempo.
Toxic waste, I guess, is the key clue to that one.
The definition of a clue is something that helps solve a problem or mystery. An example of a clue is telling someone they're getting warmer when looking for a hidden gift.
Agatha Christie’s detective character Hercule Poirot was excellent at following up clues.
Fingerprints were an important clue in this case.
Mike offered me some helpful clues.
Even if he has a clue, he won't let you know it.
2. trace
Is there any trace of the missing child?
A cargo vessel, bound for Athens, sank in the Mediterranean without a trace.
I can trace my ancestors back 200 years.
The police have found no trace of the suspect yet.
The police dog found trace amounts of cocaine in his luggage.
Did the police find any trace of the murderer?
The police looked everywhere and could find no trace of Tom.
He's disappeared without a trace.
When I got back, my bag had disappeared without a trace.
There was a trace of anger in her voice.
Tom says he can trace his ancestors back about 300 years.
By demolishing buildings of bygone times, we wipe out every trace of the past forever.
Media sells a trace of hatred at bargain prices.
After cleaning the windows, there always seems to be a visible trace of dirt.
We must go back to the Middle Ages to trace the origin.
Inglês palavra "traccia"(trace) ocorre em conjuntos:
The Invisible Man (Queen) - Testo Tradotto