signpost
gb/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst/ us/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst/
B1
Angielski
útjelző tábla, jel, eligazít, jelez, útba igazít
RZECZOWNIK
B1
1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use signpost for any kind of sign; in this sense it is specifically about showing directions.
Znaczenie
road sign showing directions
Kolokacje
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
Synonimy
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.)
Tematy
travel
|transport
|daily_life
Definicja
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.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
2
jel
A1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Don’t confuse signpost (a guiding clue) with symptom (a sign of illness) or signal (often a physical or electronic sign).
Znaczenie
clue that guides understanding
Kolokacje
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
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
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.)
Tematy
communication
|education
|business
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
B2
3
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may overuse signpost where point out or indicate is more natural, especially for simple facts.
Znaczenie
make direction or structure clear
Kolokacje
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
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
obscure (To make something harder to see or understand.)
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confuse (To make meaning or direction unclear.)
Tematy
communication
|travel
|business
|education
Definicja
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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
signpost
IPA
GB/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst/
US/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst/
Sylaby i akcent
sign - post (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (sign)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: signpost
- Plural: signposts
Verb
- Base: signpost
- 3rd Person Singular: signposts
- Present Participle: signposting
- Past: signposted
Wyrażenia
signpost the way
1/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst ðə wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
show what to do next
To show someone clearly what to do next.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The museum is well signposted.
- The route is well signposted.