pointer

Danh từ

kim (trên mặt đồng hồ đo…)

que chỉ (chỉ bản đồ… khi trình bày vấn đề gì…)

(on something) (khẩu ngữ) lời mách nước, lời gợi ý

could you give me a few pointers on how to tackle the job?

Cho có thể mách nước cho tôi một vài điều về cách thức xử lý công việc không?

(to somebody) dấu hiệu; chỉ dẫn

the rise in unemployment is a pointer to the failure of his economic policies

sự gia tăng thất nghiệp là một chỉ dẫn về sự thất bại của chính sách kinh tế của ông ta

chó săn chỉ mồi (khi phát hiện mồi săn thì đứng sững lại, mỏm hướng về phía có mồi săn)

noun

plural -ers

[count] a useful suggestion about how to do or understand something better

She got some pointers [=hints, tips] about the use of commas.

Let me give you a few pointers on managing a successful business.

Brit :a sign that shows the condition or existence of something :indicator

The latest data gives a pointer to the economy's overall growth.

This may be a pointer to a very serious problem.

a thin stick that a person uses to show people where to look on a screen, map, etc.

computers :a small object (such as an arrow or cursor) that is moved on a computer screen by a mouse and that is used to make selections or change where work is being done

a large dog that has long ears and short hair and that is trained to work with hunters by finding and pointing toward hunted animals with its head and body

noun

The pointer is used to call attention to something important

McLeod gave me a few pointers on how to improve the restaurant service

tip

advice