signpost
gb/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst/ us/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst/
B1
Αγγλικά
útjelző tábla, jel, eligazít, jelez, útba igazít
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a signpost for/to [place]
Follow the signpost for the city centre.
Kövesd a városközpont felé mutató útjelző táblát.
A battered signpost stood at the crossroads.
Az útkereszteződésnél egy ütött-kopott útjelző tábla állt.
The signpost points to the start of the hiking trail.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I followed the signpost to the station.
Az állomás felé mutató útjelző táblát követtem.
There is a signpost at the corner.
Van egy útjelző tábla a sarkon.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use signpost for any kind of sign; in this sense it is specifically about showing directions.
Σημασία
road sign showing directions
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
follow a signpost
|a signpost for/to [place]
|a signpost at a junction
|a signpost by the road
|a clear signpost
|a missing signpost
|a wooden signpost
|a signpost points to [place]
|a signpost indicates [distance]
|road signposts
Συνώνυμα
road sign (More general; not always directional.)
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direction sign (Focuses on giving directions, like signpost.)
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wayfinding sign (More technical term used in design and public spaces.)
Θέματα
travel
|transport
|daily_life
Ορισμός
A sign by the road that tells you where to go.
A sign, usually beside a road or path, that shows directions or distances to places.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
2
jel
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a signpost of [something]
Her sudden silence was a signpost that something was wrong.
Az, hogy hirtelen elhallgatott, annak a jele volt, hogy valami nincs rendben.
Rising rents can be a signpost of wider economic pressure.
Az emelkedő bérleti díjak szélesebb körű gazdasági nyomás jelei lehetnek.
The announcement is a signpost for where the company wants to go next.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
His face was a signpost that he was angry.
Az arca elárulta, hogy dühös.
This result is a signpost of change.
Ez az eredmény a változás jele.
Συχνό λάθος:
Don’t confuse signpost (a guiding clue) with symptom (a sign of illness) or signal (often a physical or electronic sign).
Σημασία
clue that guides understanding
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a signpost of change
|an early signpost
|a clear signpost
|a warning signpost
|a key signpost
|a signpost that [clause]
|signposts of progress
|a signpost for the future
|a signpost to [something]
|take [something] as a signpost
Συνώνυμα
indicator (More neutral and common in data/business contexts.)
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clue (Often suggests something you need to work out.)
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pointer (Suggests a hint rather than firm evidence.)
Αντώνυμα
red herring (A misleading clue that points in the wrong direction.)
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distraction (Something that draws attention away rather than guiding it.)
Θέματα
communication
|education
|business
Ορισμός
A sign that shows what something means or what may happen next.
A clue or indication that helps you understand what is happening, what will happen, or what to do next.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
signpost [someone] to [place]; signpost [something] (clearly)
The report signposts the key risks in the opening section.
A jelentés már a bevezető részben jelzi, melyek a fő kockázatok.
Staff can signpost visitors to the correct desk.
A személyzet eligazíthatja a látogatókat a megfelelő pulthoz.
The footpath is clearly signposted all the way to the lake.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Please signpost me to the bus stop.
Kérem, igazítson útba a buszmegállóhoz.
The speaker signposted the main idea.
Az előadó világosan jelezte, mi a fő gondolat.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse signpost where point out or indicate is more natural, especially for simple facts.
Σημασία
make direction or structure clear
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
signpost the route
|signpost the way
|signpost someone to [place]
|signpost the exits
|signpost the next step
|signpost an argument
|signpost key points
|signpost connections
|clearly signpost
|well signposted
Συνώνυμα
indicate (More general; can be less explicit than signpost.)
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guide (Emphasizes helping someone through a process or place.)
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flag (Often used for briefly drawing attention to an issue.)
Αντώνυμα
obscure (To make something harder to see or understand.)
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confuse (To make meaning or direction unclear.)
Θέματα
communication
|travel
|business
|education
Ορισμός
To show the way or to make something clear by giving guidance.
To show someone where to go or what to do, or to make the structure of information clear by giving clear guidance and signals.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
signpost
IPA
GB/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst/
US/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sign - post (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (sign)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: signpost
- Plural: signposts
Verb
- Base: signpost
- 3rd Person Singular: signposts
- Present Participle: signposting
- Past: signposted
Εκφράσεις
signpost the way
1/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst ðə wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
show what to do next
To show someone clearly what to do next.
Παραδείγματα
- A good manager can signpost the way when priorities change.
- The handbook signposts the way through the onboarding process.
- These examples signpost the way to a better solution.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This chart signposts the way.
- My teacher signposted the way for me.
signpost your essay
1/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst jˈʊɹ ˈɛsˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
formal
state structure of your writing
To tell the reader your plan and main points clearly.
Παραδείγματα
- In the introduction, signpost your essay by outlining your main argument.
- Use topic sentences to signpost your essay and guide the reader.
- Clear headings can help signpost your essay’s structure.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I will signpost my essay in the first paragraph.
well signposted
1/wˈɛl sˈaɪnpˈɑstɪd/
fixed phrase
easy to find with signs
Easy to find because the signs are clear.
Παραδείγματα
- The conference centre is well signposted from the station.
- The detour is well signposted, so you shouldn’t get lost.
- Once you enter the park, the trail is well signposted.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The museum is well signposted.
- The route is well signposted.