B2 verb Neutro

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
index
Verb
index
Adjetivo
indexed
Relacionado
indexing
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Dica de memorização

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: index

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
index
Verb
index
Adjetivo
indexed
Relacionado
indexing

Colocações comuns

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 Comuns

index-linked

index-linked

price index

price index

stock index

stock index

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: index

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