Spanish Conversation · Level 126
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Spanish word
indicio
Pronunciation
IPA/inˈdiθjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsign
Example
Hay indicios de que va a llover.
There are signs that it's going to rain.
More examples
Tras la operación surgieron indicios de mejoría en el paciente.
After the operation there were signs of improvement in the patient.
Core concept
A few faint footprints leading away.
Common phrases
hay indicios de
there are signs of
primeros indicios de
first signs of
indicios de mejoría
signs of improvement
Similar words
señal: Visible mark or signal that conveys information or directs attention.
pista: Clue that helps locate something or guide an inquiry to find answers.
prueba: Evidence that verifies or supports a claim or suspicion.
huella: Footprint or mark that shows where a person or object passed.
Definition in Spanish
Señal o síntoma pequeño que apunta a la existencia de algo sin demostrarlo con certeza.
Word origin
From Latin indicium 'that which indicates', via the verb indicare 'to point out', naming a small sign or symptom that points to something.
Usage tips
- Frequently used in 'hay indicios de que...' to mean probable signs rather than conclusive proof, for which Spanish uses 'pruebas'.
Other meanings
- cluenoun
- evidencenoun
Opposites
- certezacertaintynoun
Related words
- indicarindicateverb
- indicaciónindicationnoun
- indicadorindicatornoun