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    Indicar (en. Indicate)

    /in.diˈkar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To show or signal something.
    The teacher indicated the correct answer on the board.
    El maestro indicó la respuesta correcta en la pizarra.
    To warn or imply something.
    She indicated to me that I should wait a moment before entering.
    Ella me indicó que debía esperar un momento antes de entrar.
    To provide information about something.
    The map indicates the shortest route to the destination.
    El mapa indica la ruta más corta hacia el destino.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'indicare', which means 'to signal'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to indicate the way
    It refers to signaling the correct direction.
    indicar el camino
    to indicate a problem
    To give notice about an inconvenience.
    indicar un problema
    to indicate that
    To show or signal that something is a certain way.
    indicar que

    Related Words

    indicator
    Objective that serves to guide or signal.
    indicador
    indication
    Advice or signal given to act.
    indicación
    hint
    Signal that suggests something exists or is true.
    indicio

    Slang Meanings

    To say something implicitly.
    In the conversation, she indicated to me that she was not interested.
    En la conversación, ella me indicó que no estaba interesada.
    To suggest without being direct.
    The boss's comment indicated that we needed to improve.
    El comentario del jefe indicaba que necesitábamos mejorar.