indicative

indicativo, rivelatore

Che mostra o suggerisce che qualcosa esiste o è vero.

In inglese semplice: Showing or suggesting that something is true or exists.

• His smile was indicative of his pleasure.
• Falling sales may be indicative of a wider problem.
• These symptoms are not always indicative of serious illness.

Come si usa: indicative of something (These figures are indicative of growing demand.)

Sinonimi: suggestive, revealing

Espressioni comuni: indicative of something, indicative signs, indicative evidence

indicativo

Indica una forma verbale usata per presentare qualcosa come un fatto o porre una domanda.

In inglese semplice: Describing a verb form used to present something as a fact or ask a question.

• This verb has an indicative form.
• Use the indicative mood in this sentence.
• We compared indicative and subjunctive verb forms.

Espressioni comuni: indicative mood, indicative form, indicative verb