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pointer [ˈpɔɪntə] n
1. a person or thing that points 2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) an indicator on a measuring instrument 3. (Social Science / Education) a long rod or cane used by a lecturer to point to parts of a map, blackboard, etc. 4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) one of a breed of large swift smooth-coated dogs, usually white with black, liver, or lemon markings: when on shooting expeditions it points to the bird with its nose, body, and tail in a straight line 5. a helpful piece of information or advice ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
pointer noun 1. hint, tip, suggestion, warning, recommendation, caution, piece of information, piece of advice Here are a few pointers to help you make a choice. 2. indication, lead, sign, evidence, signal, suggestion, symptom, hint, implication, clue, indicator, inkling, intimation Sunday's elections should be a pointer to the public mood. Translations pointer [ˈpɔɪntəʳ] N 2. (= stick) → puntero m 4. (= clue, indication) → indicación f, pista f it is a pointer to a possible solution → es una indicación or pista para una posible solución there is at present no pointer to the outcome → por ahora nada indica qué resultado tendrá this is a pointer to the guilty man → es una pista que conducirá al criminal 5. (= advice) → consejo m pointer [ˈpɔɪntər] n (= advice) → tuyau m (= clue) → indication f Sunday's elections should be a pointer to the public mood → Les élections de dimanche devrait permettre de jauger l'opinion publique. His victory in the first race is a pointer to his chance of remaining unbeaten → Sa victoire dans la première course indique qu'il a des chances de rester invaincu. (= stick) → baguette f (= needle) → aiguille f (= dog) → chien m d'arrêt pointer n (= stick) → Zeigestock m pointer: pointer speed n (of mouse pointer) → Zeigergeschwindigkeit f pointer [ˈpɔɪntəʳ] n b. (dog) → pointer m inv c. (clue) → indizio; (advice) → consiglio to give sb some pointers on ... → consigliare qn su... this is a pointer to the guilty man → questo è un indizio che ci aiuta ad identificare il colpevole pointer [ˈpɔɪntəʳ] n b. (dog) → pointer m inv c. (clue) → indizio; (advice) → consiglio to give sb some pointers on ... → consigliare qn su... this is a pointer to the guilty man → questo è un indizio che ci aiuta ad identificare il colpevole How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| But he is a pleasant, good humoured fellow, and has got the nicest little black bitch of a pointer I ever saw. However often she told herself that she must not get irritable when teaching her nephew, almost every time that, pointer in hand, she sat down to show him the French alphabet, she so longed to pour her own knowledge quickly and easily into the child- who was already afraid that Auntie might at any moment get angry- that at his slightest inattention she trembled, became flustered and heated, raised her voice, and sometimes pulled him by the arm and put him in the corner. In an arch under the dresser reposed a huge, liver-coloured bitch pointer, surrounded by a swarm of squealing puppies; and other dogs haunted other recesses. |
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