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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesplaca indicadora
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pla-ka in-di-ka-do-ra
"Seguímos a placa indicadora até chegar ao museu."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A post bearing a sign that gives information, such as the direction and distance to nearby towns.
"The traveler stopped at the crossroad to check the signpost for directions to the village." - 2
A guide or indicator that helps someone understand what will happen or what they should do next in a process or discussion.
"The introduction acts as a useful signpost for the main themes of the essay."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English combining 'sign' (from Old French/Latin signum) and 'post' (from Old English post/Latin postis). Historically evolved from physical wooden posts bearing directions for travelers to a metaphorical device used in writing or speaking to guide an audience through complex arguments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Signpost" is said worldwide
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poteau indicateur
Transliteration: po-to en-di-ka-teur
"Le panneau indicateur nous a montré la bonne direction."
Wegweiser
Transliteration: veːkˌvaɪzɐ
"Der Wegweiser zeigte den Weg zum Schloss."
indicatore
Transliteration: in-di-ca-to-re
"L'indicatore stradale ci ha salvato dal perderci."
poste indicador
Transliteration: pos-te in-di-ka-dor
"El poste indicador señalaba la ruta hacia la costa."
placa indicadora
Transliteration: pla-ka in-di-ka-do-ra
"Seguímos a placa indicadora até chegar ao museu."
मार्गदर्शक
Transliteration: margdarshak
"यात्रा के दौरान मार्गदर्शक ने सही दिशा दिखाई।"
路标
Transliteration: lùbiāo
"我们在十字路口看到了一个清晰的路标。"
이정표
Transliteration: ijeongpyo
"갈림길에서 이정표를 보고 방향을 정했다."
道標
Transliteration: michishirube
"山道には親切な道標が立てられていた。"
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