signpost
gb/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst/ us/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst/
B1
Inglês
útjelző tábla, jel, eligazít, jelez, útba igazít
NOME
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use signpost for any kind of sign; in this sense it is specifically about showing directions.
Significado
road sign showing directions
Colocações
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
Sinónimos
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.)
Temas
travel
|transport
|daily_life
Definição
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.
NOME
B2
2
jel
A1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Don’t confuse signpost (a guiding clue) with symptom (a sign of illness) or signal (often a physical or electronic sign).
Significado
clue that guides understanding
Colocações
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
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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.)
Temas
communication
|education
|business
Definição
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.
VERBO
B2
3
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse signpost where point out or indicate is more natural, especially for simple facts.
Significado
make direction or structure clear
Colocações
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
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
obscure (To make something harder to see or understand.)
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confuse (To make meaning or direction unclear.)
Temas
communication
|travel
|business
|education
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
signpost
IPA
GB/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst/
US/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst/
Sílabas e acento
sign - post (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sign)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: signpost
- Plural: signposts
Verb
- Base: signpost
- 3rd Person Singular: signposts
- Present Participle: signposting
- Past: signposted
Expressões
signpost the way
1/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst ðə wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
show what to do next
To show someone clearly what to do next.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The museum is well signposted.
- The route is well signposted.