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indicate

indicate

Meaning of indicate

English

to show or point to

Deutsch

zeigen oder auf etwas hinweisen

indicate

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/
American English
/ˈɪndəˌkeɪt/

indicate with German translation

indicate usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The arrow indicates the way.

Der Pfeil zeigt den Weg an.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The numbers indicate that the price is rising.

Die Zahlen zeigen an, dass der Preis steigt.

indicate synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between indicate, point to, show, point, signal, suggest, denote, and signify

P
🇬🇧English
point to

To show where something is; more conversational.

B1often

ENThe map points to the nearest exit.

🇬🇧English

The most general and simple word.

B1very often

ENThe results show a clear improvement.

P
🇬🇧English
point

To show with your finger: point at or point to.

very often

ENThe child pointed at the dog.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

To give a sign, often with a light or gesture.

B1often

ENThe blinking light signals danger.

🇬🇧English

To show something indirectly, as a sign.

B1very often

ENThe data suggest that sales will rise.

D
🇬🇧English
denote

To mean or stand for; formal or technical.

B1rare word

ENThe letter X denotes an unknown value.

S
🇬🇧English
signify

To mean or be a sign of; formal.

B1rare word

ENA red sky may signify bad weather.

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Questions about this word

What does indicate mean?

to show or point to

How do you pronounce indicate?

indicate is pronounced [ˈɪndɪkeɪt].

How is indicate used in a sentence?

Der Pfeil zeigt den Weg an. Translation: The arrow indicates the way.

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