pointer

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɔɪntər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpɔɪntɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(poin′tər)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
pointer n(pointing stick)puntero nm
  apuntador nm
 The presenter used a pointer to refer to the chart on the wall.
 El presentador utilizó un puntero para referirse a la gráfica en la pared.
pointer n(computing: cursor) (Informática)puntero, cursor nm
 It's not a touchscreen; you have to use the pointer if you want to click on something.
 No es una pantalla táctil; tienes que usar el puntero si quieres hacer clic en algo.
pointer n(hunting dog)perdiguero nm
  perro de caza grupo nom
  perro de muestra grupo nom
 I always take my pointer with me when I go hunting.
pointer n(tip, piece of advice)indicación nf
  indicio nm
  pista nf
 The food expert gave some good pointers on making better salads.
 El experto en alimentación dio algunas buenas indicaciones sobre como hacer mejores ensaladas.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
laser pointer n(laser for indicating)puntero láser loc nom m
pointer finger n(index finger)dedo índice loc nom m
pointer stick n(wand used in visual presentations)puntero nm
three-pointer nUS (basketball: goal made from behind three-point line)canasta de tres puntos nf
  triple nm
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'pointer' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
bird dog - compass needle - heads-up - light pen - needle
Spanish:
puntero - apuntador - venero - fiel - pointer - triple - manecilla - anotar un triple - apuntador láser

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