Señalar
Example: El guía señaló el camino correcto durante la excursión.
Definition
"Señalar" means to indicate or point out something with a gesture or by directing attention, often using a finger or an object. It is commonly used when showing or identifying a specific place, direction, or fact, as in "El guía señaló el camino correcto durante la excursión."
Etymology
The word "señalar" comes from the Latin verb 'signāre,' meaning 'to mark' or 'to sign.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean 'to point out' or 'to indicate.' Did you know? The root 'sign-' is also the origin of English words like 'signal' and 'sign.'
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"Señalar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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