autograph

• Substantiv, das die eigenhändige Unterschrift einer Person bezeichnet, besonders einer berühmten Persönlichkeit, oder etwas eigenhändig Geschriebenes.

A noun referring to a person's own signature, especially that of a celebrity, or something written by one's own hand.

1. Handwritten signatureA2formal

   A person's own signature, especially that of a famous person, given as a memento.

   Autogramm

   • The fan asked the singer for an autograph.
   • She collected autographs of famous athletes.
   • He proudly displayed the autograph on his wall.

   Synonymesignature

2. Something written by handB2formal

   A manuscript or document written by a person's own hand.

   Handschrift

   • The museum displayed the author's original autograph.
   • Historians study autographs to verify documents.
   • The autograph of the letter confirmed its authenticity.

   Synonymehandwritingholographmanuscript

• Verb, das bedeutet, seine Unterschrift auf etwas zu setzen, meist auf einem Dokument oder Sammlerstück, als Zeichen der Echtheit oder persönlichen Beteiligung.

A verb meaning to sign one's name on something, typically a document or a collectible item, as a mark of authenticity or personal touch.

1. Sign with one's own handB1formal

   To write one's signature on something, especially as a memento or for authentication.

   Signieren

   • The author autographed copies of her new book for fans.
   • He autographed the baseball for the young collector.
   • She autographed the contract with a flourish.

   Synonymeendorseinscribesignsubscribe

2. Write or mark personallyB2formal

   To write or inscribe something by one's own hand, often as a personal touch.

   Eigenhändig unterzeichnen

   • The artist autographed the painting in the corner.
   • He autographed a note to his friend.
   • She autographed the document to confirm its authenticity.

   Synonymeinscribepensignwrite