Indicación (en. Indication)
/indikaˈsjon/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Clue or information that suggests an action or decision.
The doctor's indication was clear: you must rest.
La indicación del médico fue clara: debe descansar.
Instruction or note given to guide someone.
Follow the indications on the map to reach the destination.
Sigue las indicaciones del mapa para llegar al destino.
Sign indicating the direction to follow.
The indications on the road were confusing.
Las indicaciones en la carretera eran confusas.
Etymology
From Latin 'indicatio', which means signaling or sign.
Common Phrases and Expressions
precise indication
Exact information on how to proceed.
indicación precisa
follow the instructions
To attend to and fulfill what has been indicated.
seguir las indicaciones
give indications
To provide instructions or advice.
dar indicaciones
Related Words
indicate
To mention or show something to someone.
indicar
hint
A hint or sign that suggests a fact.
indicio
inductor
Something that provokes or initiates a process.
inductor
Slang Meanings
Reference to a specific direction in a colloquial context.
He gave me the indication to go right at the corner.
Me dio la indicación de ir a la derecha en la esquina.
Use of 'indications' to point out a trend or behavior.
The group's indications are that we should wait longer.
Las indicaciones del grupo son que debemos esperar más.