indicating

word · lemma: indicate

/ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪŋ/
/ˈɪndɪkˌeɪtɪŋ/

Definition

Showing, pointing to, or giving a sign about something. It can be about expressing information directly or suggesting it indirectly.

Usage & Nuances

'Indicating' is often used in both formal and everyday English, commonly with objects like signs, gestures, or facts. Typical phrases: 'indicating that', 'the results are indicating', 'by indicating'. Not to be confused with 'suggesting', which is often more indirect.

Spanish: indicar - mostrar (señalar)Portuguese (BR): indicar - apontarPortuguese (PT): indicar - apontarChinese (Simplified): 表明 - 指示Chinese (Traditional): 表明 - 指示Hindi: संकेत करना - दिखानाArabic: يُشير إلى - يُوضّحBengali: ইঙ্গিত করা - নির্দেশ করাRussian: указывать - обозначать - показыватьJapanese: 示す - 指し示すVietnamese: chỉ ra - biểu thịKorean: 나타내다 - 가리키다Turkish: belirtmek - göstermekUrdu: اشارہ کرنا - ظاہر کرناIndonesian: menunjukkan - mengindikasikan

Example Sentences

He is indicating the door with his hand.

basic

The red light is indicating a problem.

basic

The teacher is indicating which answer is correct.

basic

Are you indicating that we should leave now?

natural

She kept indicating that something was wrong, but nobody listened.

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Thanks for indicating the shortcut—I never would have found it.

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