sign

• Ein Zeichen, Symbol oder eine Geste, die Informationen, eine Warnung, eine Richtung oder eine Bedeutung vermittelt.

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

1. Symbol or indicationA2formal

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

   Zeichen

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

   Synonymebadgecueemblemgesturehintindicationmarkmarkeromensignalsymboltoken

2. Evidence or indicationB1formal

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

   Anzeichen

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

   Synonymeevidenceindicationindicatormarkproofsignalsymptomtoken

3. Zodiac signA2informal

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

   Sternzeichen

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

   Synonymesign of the zodiacstar sign

4. SignatureA2formal

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

   Unterschrift

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

   Synonymeautographsignature

• Verb, das das Setzen einer Unterschrift auf einem Dokument oder die Verwendung von Gesten zur Kommunikation bezeichnet.

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

1. Write one's signatureA2formal

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

   unterschreiben

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

   Synonymeautographendorseinitialsubscribe

2. Indicate or showB1formal

   To indicate or communicate something through a gesture or action.

   Anzeigen

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

   Synonymebeckongesticulategestureindicatemotionnodsignalwave

3. Use sign languageB2formal

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

   Gebärdensprache verwenden

   • 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.

Phrasal-Variantensign awaysign insign offsign onsign oversign up