indicate

anzeigen, zeigen

Eine Tatsache, Menge oder einen Zustand durch Anzeichen, Belege oder eine Messung zeigen.

In einfachem Englisch: To show a fact, amount, or condition through signs, evidence, or a measurement.

• The gauge indicates the fuel level.
• Dark clouds indicate that rain may be coming.
• The test results indicated a problem with the engine.

So benutzt man es: indicate that… (The results indicate that water quality is improving.)

Synonyme: show, suggest, signal

Häufige Wendungen: indicate the temperature, indicate a problem, indicate a change, indicate the direction

mitteilen, bekunden

Gedanken, Wünsche oder Pläne bekannt geben, oft ohne viele Einzelheiten zu nennen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make your thoughts, wishes, or plans known, often without giving many details.

• Please indicate your preferred date.
• She indicated that she wanted to leave.
• Several students have indicated an interest in joining the club.

So benutzt man es: indicate that… (She indicated that she would accept the offer.); indicate something to someone (He indicated his concerns to the manager.)

Synonyme: express, signal, communicate

Häufige Wendungen: indicate your preference, indicate an intention, indicate interest

zeigen, hinweisen auf

Jemandes Aufmerksamkeit auf etwas lenken, indem man darauf zeigt oder seinen Ort angibt.

In einfachem Englisch: To draw someone's attention to something by pointing at it or showing where it is.

• She indicated the door with her hand.
• The guide indicated our position on the map.
• Can you indicate which seat is yours?

So benutzt man es: indicate something to someone (She indicated the correct door to the visitor.); indicate something with something (He indicated the path with a wave of his hand.)

Synonyme: point out, show

Häufige Wendungen: indicate the direction, indicate the location, indicate with something

blinken

Mit dem Blinker eines Fahrzeugs anzeigen, dass man abbiegen oder die Spur wechseln will.

In einfachem Englisch: To use a vehicle's flashing lights to show that you are going to turn or change lanes.

• Remember to indicate before you turn.
• The driver indicated left and slowed down.
• Did you indicate before changing lanes?

Synonyme: signal

Häufige Wendungen: indicate left, indicate right, indicate before turning

indizieren, erforderlich machen

Zeigen, dass eine bestimmte medizinische Behandlung nötig oder geeignet ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To show that a particular medical treatment is needed or suitable.

• These symptoms indicate further tests.
• The severity of the injury indicated surgery.
• Antibiotic treatment is indicated for this bacterial infection.

So benutzt man es: be indicated for something (This treatment is indicated for severe cases.)

Synonyme: warrant, justify

Gegenteile: contraindicate

Häufige Wendungen: indicate surgery, indicate treatment, indicate further tests