pointer finger

ˈpɔɪntər ˈfɪŋɡər

Definition of pointer finger - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

the finger next to the thumb

She pointed at the map with her pointer finger.
He injured his pointer finger while playing basketball.
The child used his pointer finger to draw in the sand.

forefinger

index finger

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Expressions with pointer

laser pointer

small device emitting a light beam for pointing or playing

He used the laser pointer to play with his cat.

six-pointer

crucial soccer match affecting league standings

The upcoming game is a six-pointer for both teams.

mouse pointer

symbol on a computer screen that shows where the mouse is pointing

Move the mouse pointer over the button and click to open it.

windows, icons, menus, pointer

graphical elements used to interact with a computer

The software uses windows, icons, menus, pointer for navigation.

Expressions with finger

finger trouble

mistakes from pressing wrong keys or buttons

I sent the wrong email due to finger trouble.

point one's finger at

direct a finger towards someone or something

She pointed her finger at the map.

give the finger

show disrespect or defiance

She gave the finger to the rules and did what she wanted.

have a finger in

be involved in something

She seems to have a finger in every project at work.

lift a finger

make a small effort to help someone

He wouldn't even lift a finger to help his friend move.

not move a finger

make no effort to help or do something

He won't not move a finger to help us.

point a finger

direct a finger towards someone or something

She pointed a finger at the map.

point the finger

accuse someone of wrongdoing

He pointed the finger at his coworker for the missing files.

twist around one's little finger

easily control or influence someone by persuasion or charm

She can twist him around her little finger with a smile.

wind around one's little finger

have control over someone by charming or manipulating them

She can wind anyone around her little finger with a smile..

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French:index, ...
German:Zeigefinger, ...
Italian:dito indice, ...
Spanish:dedo índice, ...
Portuguese:dedo indicador, ...
Chinese:食指, ...
Japanese:人差し指, ...
Arabic:إصبع السبابة, ...
Hebrew:אֶצְבַּע מוֹרָה, ...
Russian:указательный палец, ...
Ukrainian:вказівний палець, ...
Hindi:सुझाव देने वाली उंगली, ...
Bengali:তর্জনী, ...
Catalan:dit índex, ...
Czech:ukazovák, ...
Danish:pegefinger, ...
Dutch:wijsvinger, ...
Greek:δείκτης, ...
Hungarian:mutatóujj, ...
Khmer:ម្រាមដៃចង្អុល, ...
Korean:집게손가락, ...
Persian:انگشت اشاره, ...
Polish:palec wskazujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):dedo indicador, ...
Romanian:degetul arătător, ...
Swedish:pekfinger, ...
Thai:นิ้วชี้, ...
Turkish:işaret parmağı, ...
Vietnamese:ngón trỏ, ...

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