signpost
gb/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst/ us/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
útjelző tábla, jel, eligazít, jelez, útba igazít
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes use signpost for any kind of sign; in this sense it is specifically about showing directions.
பொருள்
road sign showing directions
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
travel
|transport
|daily_life
வரையறை
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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
2
jel
A1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Don’t confuse signpost (a guiding clue) with symptom (a sign of illness) or signal (often a physical or electronic sign).
பொருள்
clue that guides understanding
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
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.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|education
|business
வரையறை
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.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
3
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may overuse signpost where point out or indicate is more natural, especially for simple facts.
பொருள்
make direction or structure clear
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
obscure (To make something harder to see or understand.)
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confuse (To make meaning or direction unclear.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|travel
|business
|education
வரையறை
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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
signpost
IPA
GB/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst/
US/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
sign - post (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (sign)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: signpost
- Plural: signposts
Verb
- Base: signpost
- 3rd Person Singular: signposts
- Present Participle: signposting
- Past: signposted
சொற்றொடர்கள்
signpost the way
1/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst ðə wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
show what to do next
To show someone clearly what to do next.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The museum is well signposted.
- The route is well signposted.