Definition of indicate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
communicationsuggest or imply indirectly
- His tone indicated he was upset.
2.
signbe a sign or symptom of
- A cough may indicate a cold.
3.
measurementshow a measurement or reading
- The thermometer indicates a high temperature.
4.
transportationtr./intr. UK signal a vehicle turntr./intr. UK
- Please indicate before turning left.
5.
advicerecommend or require an action
- The doctor indicated rest for recovery.
Origin of indicate
Latin, indicare (to point out)
Terms with indicate included in their meaning
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current state
used with 'I' to indicate a current state
negative
used in negative statements to indicate none
time
used after a number to indicate the hour
distance
used to indicate something more distant than 'this'
writing symbol
punctuation mark used to indicate a question
completion
used to indicate nothing more is needed
satisfactory adequate
indicate something is satisfactory or meets expectations
turn line
indicate the next person to take a turn or participate
language
used in negative statements to indicate no place exists
location
indicate a location or position
comparison
used to indicate or compare extent
reflexive
used reflexively to indicate the subject and object are the same
direction
direct attention to something or indicate a direction
rating
symbol used to indicate quality or rank
language
used to indicate continuation of a list or ideas
quantity
used to indicate the quantity dealt with in one instance
permission
used to indicate permission or possibility based on desire
choice
to indicate preference for one thing over another
possibility
used to indicate any other possibility
approximation
used to indicate an approximate amount or number
return
indicate return to a previous place or location
hospitality
indicate someone is welcome in a place
progress
used to indicate a lack of progress
symbols
symbol resembling a pointed shaft used to indicate direction
Examples of indicate in a sentence
Her smile indicated approval. Dark clouds indicate an approaching storm. The symptoms indicate a possible infection. The gauge indicates low pressure. The dial indicates full capacity. He forgot to indicate, causing confusion.
Drivers must indicate at every junction. The report indicates immediate repairs. These symptoms indicate a visit to the dentist.
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- French:indiquer, signaler, ...
- German:andeuten, hindeuten, ...
- Italian:indicare, segnalare, ...
- Spanish:indicar, señalar, ...
- Portuguese:indicar, sinalizar, ...
- Chinese:暗示, 显示, ...
- Japanese:示す, 表す, ...
- Arabic:أَشَارَ, يُبَيِّن, ...
- Hebrew:לִרְמֹז, לְהָעִיד עַל, ...
- Russian:намекать, указать, ...
- Ukrainian:натякати, вказувати, ...
- Hindi:संकेत देना, संकेत होना, ...
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