signpost
/ˈsaɪnpəʊst/noun
उच्चारण साइन्पोस्ट
दिशा-सूचक खंभा, मार्ग-संकेतक
Core word
noun
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[C]
a sign at the side of a road giving information such as the direction of a place and how far away it is
दिशा-सूचक खंभा, मार्ग-संकेतक
- The signpost said 'Shimla 20 km'.
- We got lost because the signposts were missing.
Synonyms sign fingerpost guidepost marker
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[C] ~ (to/of sth)
something that shows you what might happen in the future or what you should do
संकेत, मार्गदर्शक
- The exam results are a signpost to the areas you need to work on.
- The first results are a signpost to what the final scores might be.
Synonyms indication pointer sign clue
verb
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[T] usually passive British
to show the way to a place with signs
(संकेतों से) रास्ता दिखाना
- The temple is clearly signposted from the bus stand.
- The route to the fort is clearly signposted.
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[T] British
to show clearly what is going to happen or what something is about
पहले से स्पष्ट संकेत देना
- A good essay signposts its main argument in the first paragraph.
- The speaker signposted the three parts of her talk at the start.