indicative

a verb form that is used to make statements and ask questions about facts, not what might happen or what people want.

indicativo (gramática)

• the indicative mood

Collocations indicate a fact · express a statement

• The verb 'to be' has different forms in the indicative.

  El verbo 'ser' tiene formas diferentes en el indicativo.

something that shows or suggests something else, often indirectly.

indicación, señal, indicio

• an indication of sth

Collocations indication of a problem · sign of improvement

• There are clear indications that the economy is improving.

  Hay claras indicaciones de que la economía está mejorando.

to show or suggest something, often indirectly.

indicar, señalar, sugerir

• indicate sth

Collocations indicate a trend · suggest a solution

• The data indicates that sales are increasing.

  Los datos indican que las ventas están aumentando.

to direct someone to a place or show them where something is.

indicar, señalar (dirección)

• indicate sth

Collocations indicate the way · point out a location

• He indicated where we should go.

  Indicó hacia dónde debíamos ir.

a device that shows information, such as the position of a vehicle or the temperature.

instrumento de medición, indicador (dispositivo)

• an indicator

Collocations fuel gauge · temperature sensor

• The fuel indicator shows that the tank is almost empty.

  El indicador de combustible muestra que el tanque está casi vacío.

a sign or piece of evidence that something exists, is true, or has happened.

evidencia, indicio (prueba)

• an indication

Collocations indication of guilt · sign of illness

• There is no clear indication that the suspect was at the scene.

  No hay evidencia clara de que el sospechoso estuviera en el lugar del crimen.

to suggest or recommend something.

recomendar, sugerir (indicar)

• indicate sth

Collocations indicate a course of action · suggest a solution

• The doctor indicated that I should take more rest.

  El médico recomendó que debía descansar más.

to show or point out something, often in a formal way.

indicar (mostrar)

• indicate sth

Collocations indicate the time of an event · point out a mistake

• The sign indicated that we should turn left.

  La señal indicaba que debíamos tomar el camino hacia la izquierda.