B2 verb Neutral

index

/ˈɪndeks/

To organize information into a systematic list or database for easy retrieval, typically at the end of a book or within a computer system. In economics, it refers to adjusting a value or price according to a specific standard, such as inflation or the cost of living.

Ejemplos

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1

I spent the weekend trying to index my massive collection of digital recipes by ingredient.

I spent the weekend trying to index my massive collection of digital recipes by ingredient.

2

The library is required to index all newly acquired manuscripts within thirty days of arrival.

The library is required to index all newly acquired manuscripts within thirty days of arrival.

3

I'm just indexing these memories for later use.

I'm just indexing these memories for later use.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
index
Verb
index
Adjetivo
indexed
Relacionado
indexing
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Truco para recordar

Think of your 'index finger'—you use it to point at specific items in a list so you can find them quickly.

Quiz rápido

The software is designed to automatically ____ all your files so you can find them instantly.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: index

Ejemplos

1

I spent the weekend trying to index my massive collection of digital recipes by ingredient.

everyday

I spent the weekend trying to index my massive collection of digital recipes by ingredient.

2

The library is required to index all newly acquired manuscripts within thirty days of arrival.

formal

The library is required to index all newly acquired manuscripts within thirty days of arrival.

3

I'm just indexing these memories for later use.

informal

I'm just indexing these memories for later use.

4

Scholars must carefully index their research findings to ensure they are searchable in global databases.

academic

Scholars must carefully index their research findings to ensure they are searchable in global databases.

5

The contract states that annual salary increases will be indexed to the national inflation rate.

business

The contract states that annual salary increases will be indexed to the national inflation rate.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
index
Verb
index
Adjetivo
indexed
Relacionado
indexing

Colocaciones comunes

index to inflation index to inflation
alphabetically index alphabetically index
search engine indexing search engine indexing
index a database index a database
fully indexed fully indexed

Frases Comunes

index-linked

index-linked

price index

price index

stock index

stock index

Se confunde a menudo con

index vs indicate

Indicate means to show or point out something, while index means to systematically list or link a value to a standard.

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Notas de uso

When used in financial contexts, 'index' is almost always followed by the preposition 'to' (e.g., indexed to the CPI). In technical contexts, it refers to the process by which search engines crawl and store web pages.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'index' when they simply mean 'to list' in a casual way, but 'index' usually implies a more formal or structured system of organization.

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Truco para recordar

Think of your 'index finger'—you use it to point at specific items in a list so you can find them quickly.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin 'indicare', meaning 'to point out, show, or make known'.

Patrones gramaticales

Regular verb: indexed, indexing Often used in passive voice: 'The data is indexed by date.' Transitive verb: requires an object.
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Contexto cultural

In modern digital culture, 'indexing' is most commonly associated with how Google and other search engines make the internet searchable.

Quiz rápido

The software is designed to automatically ____ all your files so you can find them instantly.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: index

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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