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указатель

Translation of указатель

index

Russian word in Latin letters: ukazatel

Meaning of указатель

Russian

алфавитный список имён или тем в книге

English

an alphabetical list of names or topics in a book

index

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ʊkɐˈzatʲɪlʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Указатель or индекс?

индекс

индекс ≠ index (in a book): usually a postcode

Don't say индекс for a book. A list at the back — указатель; a postal code or price index — индекс.

Найди фамилию в указателе в конце книги.

Find the surname in the index at the back of the book.

Напиши на конверте почтовый индекс.

Write the postcode on the envelope (not a book index).

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  1. Look for the word in the index.

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    Поищи это слово в указателе.

  2. The index helps you find topics quickly.

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    Указатель помогает быстро находить темы.

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указатель meaning: what does it mean?

an alphabetical list of names or topics in a book

указатель pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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указатель definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Look for the word in the index. Translation: Поищи это слово в указателе.

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