How do you use "Indicator" in a sentence?

Use your indicator! His indicator's not working. Put your indicator on before changing lanes.

Indicator

Q: What does "Indicator" mean?

The turn signal on a vehicle (British). British term for the flashing light that indicates which way you're turning—Americans call it a 'turn signal' or 'blinker.'

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: The turn signal on a vehicle (British).

车辆的转向灯（英式英语）。

El intermitente de un vehículo (británico).

車のウインカー（イギリス英語）。

차량 방향지시등(영국식).

British term for the flashing light that indicates which way you're turning—Americans call it a 'turn signal' or 'blinker.'

英式英语中指闪烁表示转向方向的灯。美式英语称为'turn signal'或'blinker'。

Término británico para la luz parpadeante que indica hacia dónde giras. Los americanos lo llaman 'turn signal' o 'blinker'.

曲がる方向を示す点滅灯を指すイギリス英語。アメリカ英語では「turn signal」や「blinker」と呼ぶ。

영국식 표현으로 회전 방향을 나타내는 점멸등—미국에서는 'turn signal' 또는 'blinker'라고 한다.

Literal meaning: Indicator of direction

Examples

Use your indicator!
打转向灯！
¡Pon el intermitente!
ウインカー出して！
깜빡이 켜!
His indicator's not working.
他的转向灯坏了
Su intermitente no funciona
彼のウインカーが壊れている
그 사람 깜빡이가 고장났다.
Put your indicator on before changing lanes.
变道前打转向灯
Pon el intermitente antes de cambiar de carril
車線変更する前にウインカーを出して
차선 변경 전에 깜빡이를 켜.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtə/

Usage Guide

Context: driving, signaling, turning

Tone: neutral, everyday

✓ Do Say

Use your indicator.
用转向灯
Usa el intermitente
ウインカーを使って
깜빡이 켜.
Put your indicator on.
打转向灯
Pon el intermitente
ウインカーを出して
깜빡이를 켜.
Indicator's broken.
转向灯坏了
El intermitente está roto
ウインカーが壊れている
깜빡이가 고장났다.

✗ Don't Say

Turn signal
Turn signal（美式说法）
Turn signal（americanismo）
Turn signal（アメリカ英語）
Turn signal（미국식 표현）
Blinker
Blinker（美式说法）
Blinker（americanismo）
Blinker（アメリカ英語）
Blinker（미국식 표현）

Common Mistakes

British term—Americans say 'turn signal' or 'blinker'
Very common driving term in UK

Origin & History

From indicating direction.

Etymology: British motoring term

First recorded: Mid 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Mid 20th century to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British driving; Road rage about not indicating

Regional notes: British and Australian—Americans say 'turn signal.'

Variations

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