English Dictionary
Definition of “indicate”
indicate (ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt
)
Definitions
verb (tr)
- (may take a clause as object) to be or give a sign or symptom of; imply ⇒
cold hands indicate a warm heart
- to point out or show
- (may take a clause as object) to state briefly; suggest ⇒
he indicated what his feelings were
- (of instruments) to show a reading of ⇒
the speedometer indicated 50 miles per hour
- (usually passive) to recommend or require ⇒
surgery seems to be indicated for this patient
Alternative Forms
ˈindiˌcatable adjective indicatory (ɪnˈdɪkətərɪ;-trɪ) adjective Word Origin
C17: from Latin indicāre to point out, from in-² + dicāre to proclaim; compare index
Synonyms
View thesaurus entry
=
show,
suggest,
reveal,
display,
signal,
demonstrate,
point to,
imply,
disclose,
manifest,
signify,
denote,
bespeak,
make known be symptomatic of
evince,
betoken,
flag up,
Translations
- British English:
indicate
If one thing indicates another, the first thing shows that the second is true or exists.A survey has indicated that most retired people are independent and enjoying life.ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt VERB A survey has indicated that most retired people are independent and enjoying life.
- Spanish:
indicar
v
- French:
indiquer
vt
- German:
zeigen
v
- Chinese: 指出 v
- Arabic: يُبَيِّـنُ vt
- Portuguese: indicar v
- Russian: указывать v
- Croatian: ukazati v
- Czech: naznačit v naznačovat
- Danish: indikere v
- Dutch: aangeven v
- Finnish: osoittaa v
- Greek: υποδεικνύω v
- Italian: indicare v
- Japanese: 示す v
- Korean: 가리키다 v
- Norwegian: antyde v
- Polish: wskazać v wskazywać
- Brazilian Portuguese: indicar v
- European Spanish:
indicar
v
- Swedish: antyda v
- Thai: ชี้บอก v
- Turkish: işaret etmek v
- Vietnamese: chỉ ra v
Usage examples
Then only we knew for sure which marks indicate the real trail.
Arthur, Robert, Three in One (1993)The man also had a small tattoo on one hand, believed to indicate Hussein.
New Scientist (2003)Signs designed for exits from buildings indicate the proximity of nearby destinations.
Irish Times (2002)Their plans indicate that the next several years in technology will be defined, in large part, by the wireless internet.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The Life Line does not just indicate how long you will live.
Lilian Verner-Bonds, THORSONS WAY OF - PALMISTRY (2002)
