POINTER


Meaning of POINTER in English

noun

1 advice/indications

ADJECTIVE

▪ good , important

▪ clear , obvious

▪ practical , useful

VERB + POINTER

▪ give (sb) , offer (sb) , provide (sb with)

He offered a few ~s on starting your own business.

▪ get

I was trying to get some ~s on what I should do.

PREPOSITION

▪ ~ for

The examiner's comments include ~s for future study.

▪ ~ on

Here are a few ~s on designing such facilities.

▪ ~ to

His symptoms gave no obvious ~ to a possible diagnosis.

▪ ~ towards/toward

~s towards/toward a new political agenda

PHRASES

▪ a ~ to the future

2 sth used for pointing

ADJECTIVE

▪ mouse

Move the mouse ~ to the menu bar.

▪ laser

She used a laser ~ during her presentation.

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