indicator
/ˈɪndɪkeɪtə(r)/noun
उच्चारण इन्डिकेटर
संकेतक
Core word
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[C]
a sign that shows you what something is like or how a situation is changing; a device on a machine that shows speed, pressure; a light on a vehicle that shows it is going to turn
संकेतक
- economic indicators
- Switch on the indicator before turning right, so that the other drivers know your plan.
- The fuel indicator showed that the tank was nearly empty.
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- Rainfall is an important indicator of the harvest.
- The scooter's right indicator was not working.
- Literacy rates are a key indicator of development.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
indicator of sth
Use of for the thing that the sign tells you about.
जिस बात के बारे में संकेत मिलता है, उसके लिए 'of' आता है।
- Rainfall is an indicator of crop yield.
- Marks are not the only indicator of ability.
indicator (vehicle, BrE)
In British English it is the flashing light that shows a turn; American English says turn signal.
British English में यह मुड़ने का संकेत देने वाली टिमटिमाती बत्ती है; American English में turn signal कहते हैं।
- He forgot to switch on the indicator.
indicator light / gauge
On machines, an indicator is a dial or light showing a level or state.
मशीनों में indicator कोई dial या बत्ती होती है जो स्तर या स्थिति दिखाती है।
- The fuel indicator is on red.
economic indicator / leading indicator
In economics, indicators are figures that show the state of the economy.
अर्थशास्त्र में indicators वे आँकड़े हैं जो अर्थव्यवस्था की स्थिति दिखाते हैं।
- Inflation is a key economic indicator.
+Collocations 5
adjective + indicator
keyreliableeconomicsocialleading
- Literacy rate is a reliable social indicator.
verb + indicator
useshowserve asprovideact as
- Attendance serves as an indicator of interest.
indicator + noun
lightboardlampneedlebulb
- The indicator lamp turns green when the machine is ready.
noun + indicator
healthgrowthperformancedevelopmentprice
- Health indicators have improved in the district.
indicator + of
of successof progressof healthof qualityof trust
- Regular attendance is an indicator of commitment.
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- Education and health are indicators of a country's progress.
शिक्षा और स्वास्थ्य किसी देश की प्रगति के सूचक हैं।
- The right indicator was blinking when the auto turned.
ऑटो के मुड़ते समय दायाँ indicator टिमटिमा रहा था।
- Radhika watched the battery indicator on her phone.
राधिका अपने फ़ोन का battery indicator देख रही थी।
- Early rains are a good indicator of a healthy harvest.
जल्दी बारिश अच्छी फ़सल का शुभ संकेत है।
- The red indicator shows that the line is busy.
लाल indicator दिखाता है कि लाइन व्यस्त है।
- Passing the mock test is a useful indicator of your preparation.
मॉक टेस्ट पास करना आपकी तैयारी का उपयोगी संकेतक है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The indicators of the economy is positive.
✓ The indicators of the economy are positive.
Indicators is plural, so the verb must be are.
'Indicators' बहुवचन है, इसलिए verb 'are' चाहिए।
✗ Literacy is an indicator for development.
✓ Literacy is an indicator of development.
Indicator takes of before the thing it shows.
जिस चीज़ को वह दिखाता है, उससे पहले 'indicator' के साथ 'of' आता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: litmus is an acid-base indicator (red in acid, blue in base).
विज्ञान में लिटमस अम्ल-क्षार सूचक है (अम्ल में लाल, क्षार में नीला)।