context clue (pista de contexto)
context clue
una pista cerca de una palabra desconocida, como una definición, un sinónimo, un contraste o un ejemplo, que te ayuda a descubrir su significado.
Ejemplo
Unlike his timid brother, Leo was bold. (La pista de contraste unlike muestra que timid significa tímido.)
En inglés
context clue — a hint near an unknown word, such as a definition, synonym, contrast or example, that helps you work out its meaning.
Unlike his timid brother, Leo was bold. (The contrast clue unlike shows that timid means shy.)