sign

A noun referring to a symbol, mark, or gesture that conveys information, warning, direction, or meaning.

ruСимвол, знак или жест, передающий информацию, предупреждение, направление или значение.esSeñal, símbolo o gesto que transmite información, advertencia, dirección o significado.frSymbole, marque ou geste qui transmet une information, un avertissement, une direction ou une signification.deEin Zeichen, Symbol oder eine Geste, die Informationen, eine Warnung, eine Richtung oder eine Bedeutung vermittelt.ptSímbolo, marca ou gesto que transmite informação, aviso, direção ou significado.zh传递信息、警告、方向或意义的符号、标记或手势。arعلامة أو رمز أو إشارة تنقل معلومات أو تحذيرًا أو اتجاهًا أو معنى.

1. Symbol or indication A2 formal

   A symbol, mark, or gesture that represents or indicates something.

   • The sign showed the speed limit.
   • She made a sign with her hand to stop.
   • Traffic signs help drivers stay safe.

   ruЗнакesSeñal o indiciofrSigne (symbole ou indication)deZeichenptSinalzh标志arعلامة

   Synonyme: badgecueemblemgesturehintindicationmarkmarkeromensignalsymboltoken

2. Evidence or indication B1 formal

   Something that shows or suggests that something exists or is happening.

   • Dark clouds are a sign of rain.
   • His smile was a sign of approval.
   • There were no signs of life in the abandoned house.

   ruПризнакesSeñal, indiciofrsigne (indice)deAnzeichenptSinalzh迹象arدليل

   Synonyme: evidenceindicationindicatormarkproofsignalsymptomtoken

3. Zodiac sign A2 informal

   One of the twelve divisions of the zodiac, based on constellations.

   • What is your star sign? Mine is Leo.
   • She is a Scorpio, which is a water sign.
   • Horoscopes predict based on your zodiac sign.

   ruЗнак зодиакаessigno zodiacalfrsigne du zodiaquedeSternzeichenptSigno do zodíacozh星座arبرج

   Synonyme: sign of the zodiacstar sign

4. Signature A2 formal

   A person's name written in a distinctive way as a form of identification.

   • Please put your sign at the bottom of the form.
   • His sign was forged on the document.
   • The contract requires your sign and date.

   ruПодписьesFirmafrSignaturedeUnterschriftptAssinaturazh签名arتوقيع

   Synonyme: autographsignature

• signs plural form
• signs' possessive plural form
• sign's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of writing one's signature on a document, or to use gestures to communicate.

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие подписи на документе или использование жестов для общения.esVerbo que denota la acción de firmar un documento o de comunicarse mediante gestos o señales.frVerbe désignant l'action d'apposer sa signature sur un document, ou d'utiliser des gestes pour communiquer un message.deVerb, das das Setzen einer Unterschrift auf einem Dokument oder die Verwendung von Gesten zur Kommunikation bezeichnet.ptVerbo que indica assinar um documento ou usar gestos ou sinais para se comunicar.zh动词，指在文件上签名，也指用手势或信号进行交流、示意。arفعل يدل على كتابة التوقيع على وثيقة أو عقد، أو على استخدام الإشارات والحركات للتواصل أو التعبير عن شيء ما.

1. Write one's signature A2 formal

   To write one's name on a document to show agreement or authorization.

   • Please sign the contract before leaving.
   • She signed the lease agreement yesterday.
   • He signed the check and handed it over.

   ruПодписатьesFirmarfrsignerdeunterschreibenptAssinarzh签名arالتوقيع

   Synonyme: autographendorseinitialsubscribe

2. Indicate or show B1 formal

   To indicate or communicate something through a gesture or action.

   • He signed his approval with a nod.
   • The rising prices sign economic trouble.
   • Dark clouds sign that rain is coming.

   ruУказыватьesseñalar, indicarfrsignifier par un gestedeAnzeigenptIndicarzh示意arيُشير

   Synonyme: beckongesticulategestureindicatemotionnodsignalwave

3. Use sign language B2 formal

   To communicate using hand gestures and body movements instead of spoken words.

   • She signed to her deaf friend across the room.
   • The interpreter signed the entire speech.
   • He learned to sign so he could talk to his baby.

   ruИспользовать язык жестовesComunicarse por lengua de señasfrcommuniquer en langue des signesdeGebärdensprache verwendenptUsar a língua de sinaiszh使用手语arاستخدام لغة الإشارة

• signed past participle
• signed past simple
• signing present participle
• signs third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: sign awaysign insign offsign onsign oversign up