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indicate

Meaning of indicate

to show or point to

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British English/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/
American English/ˈɪndəˌkeɪt/
Russian transcription[ʊˈkazɨvətʲ]
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indicate with Russian translation

indicate usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Знак указывает путь к станции.

The sign indicates the way to the station.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её молчание может указывать на то, что она расстроена.

Her silence may indicate that she is upset.

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indicate synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between indicate / point to / show / signal / suggest / imply

🇬🇧English
indicate

the basic verb meaning to show or point to something

B1Often

The arrow indicates the correct direction.

Стрелка указывает правильное направление.

P
🇬🇧English
point to

to direct attention toward a specific thing

B1Often

The map points to the nearest exit.

Карта указывает на ближайший выход.

🇬🇧English

a broader word meaning to make something visible or clear

B1Very Often

The results show a clear improvement.

Результаты показывают явное улучшение.

🇬🇧English

to indicate by a sign, action, or message

B1Often

The blinking light signals danger.

Мигающий свет сигнализирует об опасности.

🇬🇧English

to indicate indirectly, not directly

B1Very Often

The data suggest that sales will rise.

Данные предполагают, что продажи вырастут.

🇬🇧English

to suggest something indirectly without saying it clearly

B1Often

His silence implied agreement.

Его молчание подразумевало согласие.

D
🇬🇧English
denote

to stand for or mark a clear meaning

B1Rarely

The letter X denotes an unknown value.

Буква X обозначает неизвестное значение.

🇬🇧English

to make hidden information known

B1Often

The report revealed new details about the case.

Отчёт раскрыл новые детали дела.

🇬🇧English

to show clearly, often with evidence or a method

B1Often

The experiment demonstrated the theory.

Эксперимент подтвердил теорию.

🇬🇧English

to state something clearly and exactly

B1Often

Please specify your preferred date.

Пожалуйста, укажите предпочитаемую дату.

S
🇬🇧English
signify

to mean or represent something

B1Rarely

A red sky may signify bad weather.

Красное небо может означать плохую погоду.

🇬🇧English

to refer to something briefly, not to show or indicate directly

B1Very Often

She mentioned your name in the conversation.

Она упомянула твоё имя в разговоре.

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How to pronounce indicate and what this word means

indicate translation: указывать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce indicate

/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/

indicate translation

указывать

indicate examples

The sign indicates the way to the station.

indicate transcription

/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/, /ˈɪndəˌkeɪt/

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indicate meaning: what does it mean?

to show or point to

indicate pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

indicate is pronounced as /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

indicate definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The sign indicates the way to the station. Translation: Знак указывает путь к станции.

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