sign (s n)n. 1. Something that suggests the presence or existence of a fact, condition, or quality. 2. a. An act or gesture used to convey an idea, a desire, information, or a command: gave the go-ahead sign. b. Sign language. 3. a. A displayed structure bearing lettering or symbols, used to identify or advertise a place of business: a motel with a flashing neon sign outside. b. A posted notice bearing a designation, direction, or command: an EXIT sign above a door; a traffic sign. 4. A conventional figure or device that stands for a word, phrase, or operation; a symbol, as in mathematics or in musical notation. 5. pl. sign An indicator, such as a dropping or footprint, of the trail of an animal: looking for deer sign. 6. A trace or vestige: no sign of life. 7. A portentous incident or event; a presage: took the eclipse as a sign from God. 8. A body manifestation that serves to indicate the presence of malfunction or disease. 9. One of the 12 divisions of the zodiac, each named for a constellation and represented by a symbol. v. signed, sign·ing, signs v.tr. 1. To affix one's signature to. 2. To write (one's signature). 3. To approve or ratify (a document) by affixing a signature, seal, or other mark: sign a bill into law. 4. To hire or engage by obtaining a signature on a contract: signed a rookie pitcher for next season; sign up actors for a tour. 5. To relinquish or transfer title to by signature: signed away all her claims to the estate. 6. To provide with a sign or signs: sign a new highway. 7. To communicate with a sign or signs: signed his approval with a nod. 8. To express (a word or thought, for example) by sign language: signed her reply to the question. 9. To consecrate with the sign of the cross. v.intr. Phrasal Verbs: 1. To make a sign or signs; signal. 2. To use sign language. 3. To write one's signature. sign in To record the arrival of another or oneself by signing a register. sign off 1. To announce the end of a communication; conclude. 2. To stop transmission after identifying the broadcasting station. 3. Informal To express approval formally or conclusively: got the Congress to sign off on the tax proposal. sign on 1. Informal To enlist oneself, especially as an employee: "Retired politicians often sign on with top-dollar law firms" (New York Times). 2. To start transmission with an identification of the broadcasting station. sign out To record the departure of another or oneself by signing a register. sign up To agree to be a participant or recipient by signing one's name; enlist: signed up for military service; signing up for a pottery course. [Middle English signe, from Old French, from Latin signum; see sekw-1 in Indo-European roots.] sign  er n.Synonyms: sign, symbol, emblem, badge, mark1, token, symptom, note These nouns denote an outward indication of the existence or presence of something not immediately evident. Sign is the most general: "The exile of Gaveston was the sign of the barons' triumph" (John R. Green). Symbol and emblem often refer to something associated with and standing for, representing, or identifying something else: "There was One whose suffering changed an instrument of torture, degradation and shame, into a symbol of glory, honor, and immortal life" (Harriet Beecher Stowe). "a bed of sweet-scented lillies, the emblem of France" (Amy Steedman). Badge usually refers to something that is worn as an insignia of membership, is an emblem of achievement, or is a characteristic sign: a sheriff's badge. "Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge" (Shakespeare). Mark can refer to a visible trace or impression (a laundry mark) or to an indication of a distinctive trait or characteristic: Intolerance is the mark of a bigot. Token usually refers to evidence or proof of something intangible: sent flowers as a token of her affection. Symptom suggests outward evidence of a process or condition, especially an adverse condition: bad weather that showed no symptoms of improving anytime soon. Note applies to the sign of a particular quality or feature: "the eternal note of sadness" (Matthew Arnold). See Also Synonyms at gesture. |
sign
Noun
1. something that indicates a fact or condition that is not immediately or outwardly observable: a sign of tension
2. a gesture, mark, or symbol intended to convey an idea or information
3. a board or placard displayed in public and intended to advertise, inform, or warn
4. a conventional mark or symbol that has a specific meaning, for example £ for pounds
5. Maths
a. any symbol used to indicate an operation: a minus sign
b. a symbol used to indicate whether a number or expression is positive or negative
6. a visible indication: no sign of the enemy
7. an omen
8. Med any evidence of the presence of a disease or disorder
9. Astrol short for sign of the zodiac
Verb
1. to write (one's name) on (a document or letter) to show its authenticity or one's agreement
2. to communicate using sign language
3. to make a sign to someone so as to convey an idea or information
4. to engage or be engaged by signing a contract: he signed for another team
| sign (sn) |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | sign - a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring" token - something serving as a sign of something else |
| 2. | sign - a public display of a message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows" communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups placard, poster, posting, notice, bill, card - a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions" street sign - a sign visible from the street | |
| 3. |  sign - any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups recording - a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded phone number, telephone number, number - the number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number" starting signal, start - a signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start" storm signal - a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence) beam, radio beam - a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather ticktack - system of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetracks time signal - a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time dog-ear - a corner of a page turned down to mark your place animal communication - communication between animals (of the same species) distress call, distress signal - an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed all clear - a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over bugle call - a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle curfew - a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions retreat - (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position drumbeat - (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown radiotelegraphic signal, telegraphic signal - a signal transmitted by telegraphy whistle, whistling - the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game" high sign - a silent signal of warning or recognition; "she started to speak but he gave her the high sign" symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance visual signal - a signal that involves visual communication indicator - a signal for attracting attention electronic signal - a signal generated by electronic means radio beacon - a characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigation input, input signal - signal going into an electronic system output signal, output - signal that comes out of an electronic system | |
| 4. | sign - structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted; "the highway was lined with signboards" sandwich board - signboard consisting of two hinged boards that hang front and back from the shoulders of a walker and are used to display advertisements scoreboard - a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information) shingle - a small signboard outside the office of a lawyer or doctor, e.g. structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" | |
| 5. | sign - (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided astrology, star divination - a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon region, part - the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space" zodiac - a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes | |
| 6. | sign - (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease; "there were no signs of asphyxiation" evidence, grounds - your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling" medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques disease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning vital sign - sign of life; usually an indicator of a person's general physical condition; "he was still alive but his vital signs were weak" | |
| 7. | sign - having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges); "he got the polarity of the battery reversed"; "charges of opposite sign" oppositeness, opposition - the relation between opposed entities positiveness, positivity - the character of the positive electric pole negativeness, negativity - the character of the negative electric pole | |
| 8. | sign - an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; "he hoped it was an augury"; "it was a sign from God" experience - an event as apprehended; "a surprising experience"; "that painful experience certainly got our attention" war cloud - an ominous sign that war threatens omen, portent, prognostic, prognostication, presage, prodigy - a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle" | |
| 9. | sign - a gesture that is part of a sign language sign language, signing - language expressed by visible hand gestures | |
| 10. | sign - a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified; "The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary"--de Saussure linguistics - the scientific study of language language unit, linguistic unit - one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed | |
| 11. | sign - a character indicating a relation between quantities; "don't forget the minus sign" mathematical notation - a notation used by mathematicians equal sign - a sign indicating that the quantities on either side are equal plus sign - a sign indicating the operation of addition minus sign - a sign indicating the operation of subtraction radical sign - a sign indicating the extraction of a root | |
| Verb | 1. | sign - mark with one's signature; write one's name (on); "She signed the letter and sent it off"; "Please sign here" write - communicate or express by writing; "Please write to me every week" rubricate - sign with a mark instead of a name |
| 2. | sign - approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties ratified the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?" | |
| 3. | sign - be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera" undersign - sign at the bottom of (a document) ink - append one's signature to; "They inked the contract" initial - mark with one's initials countersign - add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity; "You must countersign on this line of the contract" execute - sign in the presence of witnesses; "The President executed the treaty" | |
| 4. | sign - engage by written agreement; "They signed two new pitchers for the next season" hire, employ, engage - engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?" contract out - assign a job to someone outside one's own business | |
| 5. | sign - communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu" communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist" wigwag - signal by or as if by a flag or light waved according to a code semaphore - send signals by or as if by semaphore heliograph - signal by means of a mirror and the using the sun's rays flag - communicate or signal with a flag whistle - give a signal by whistling; "She whistled for her maid" | |
| 6. | sign - place signs, as along a road; "sign an intersection"; "This road has been signed" | |
| 7. | sign - communicate in sign language; "I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin" communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist" | |
| 8. | sign - make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate gesticulate, gesture, motion - show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave" | |
| Adj. | 1. | sign - used of the language of the deaf communicatory, communicative - able or tending to communicate; "was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M.Thackeray |
sign
noun 1. symbol, mark, character, figure, device, representation, logo, badge, emblem, ensign, cipher
noun 5. indication, evidence, trace, mark, note, signal, suggestion, symptom, hint, proof, gesture, clue, token, manifestation, giveaway, vestige, spoor
noun 6. omen, warning, portent, foreboding, presage, forewarning, writing on the wall, augury, auspice, wake-up call
sign someone up engage, recruit, employ, take on, hire, contract, take on board (informal) put on the payroll, take into service
sign something away give up, relinquish, renounce, lose, transfer, abandon, surrender, dispose of, waive, forgo
Translations
sign [saɪn] n (with hand) → señal f; seña (= trace); huella, rastro (= notice); letrero;
vt → firmar;
as a sign of → en señal de;
to sign one's name → firmar
sign away vt [+ rights etc] → ceder
sign on vi (MIL) → alistarse;
to sign on for a course → matricularse en un curso
sign up vi (MIL) → alistarse
vt (= contract) → contratar
sign [saɪn] n (gen) → signe m;
(also: road sign) → panneau de signalisation
vt → signer;
as a sign of → en signe de;
there's no sign of a change of mind → rien ne laisse présager un revirement;
he was showing signs of improvement → il commençait visiblement à faire des progrès;
to sign one's name → signer;
sign away vt [+ rights etc] → renoncer officiellement à
sign off vi (Radio), (TV) → terminer l'émission
sign on vi (Mil) → s'engager;
(Brit) (as unemployed) → s'inscrire au chômage (= enrol); s'inscrire
to sign on for a course → s'inscrire pour un cours
sign up vt (Mil) → engager
vi (Mil) → s'engager;
(for course) → s'inscrire
sign [saɪn] n → Zeichen nt;
(notice) → Schild nt;
(evidence) → Anzeichen nt;
(also: road sign) → Verkehrsschild nt
vt → unterschreiben;
(player) → verpflichten;
it's a good/bad sign → es ist ein gutes/schlechtes Zeichen;
plus/minus sign → Plus-/Minuszeichen nt;
there's no sign of her changing her mind → nichts deutet darauf hin, dass sie es sich anders überlegen wird;
he was showing signs of improvement → er ließ Anzeichen einer Verbesserung erkennen;
to sign one's name → unterschreiben;
to sign sth over to sb → jdm etw überschreiben
sign away sign vt (rights etc) → verzichten auf +acc
sign off sign vi (Radio, TV) → sich verabschieden;
sign on sign vi (Mil) → sich verpflichten;
(Brit) (as unemployed) → sich arbeitslos melden;
(for course) → sich einschreiben
vt (Mil) → verpflichten;
(employee) → anstellen
sign up sign vi (Mil) → sich verpflichten;
(for course) → sich einschreiben
vt (player, recruit) → verpflichten
sign [saɪn] n → segno;
vt → firmare;
as a sign of → in segno di;
sign away vt [+ rights etc] → cedere (con una firma)
sign off vi (RADIO, TV) → chiudere le trasmissioni
sign on vi (MIL etc ) (enlist) → arruolarsi;
(as unemployed) → iscriversi sulla lista (dell'ufficio di collocamento) (= begin work); prendere servizio (= enrol): to sign on for a course → iscriversi a un corso
sign up (MIL) vt → arruolare
vi → arruolarsi
n sign [sain]
1 a mark used to mean something; a symbol is the sign for addition. teken علامَه، رَمْز символ znak, znaménko tegn; symbol das Zeichen σημείο, σύμβολο señal märk نشانه merkki signe סִימָן चिह्न znak, simbol jel lambang tákn segno 記号 부호, 기호 ženklas zīme tanda teken tegn znak sinal simbol знак znak, znamienko znamenje znak tecken, symbol สัญลักษณ์ işaret sembol 符號 знак, символ علامت dấu hiệu, kí hiệu 符号
2 a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper's name, the direction of a town etc) to the public road-sign. teken إشارَه، لافِتَه знак návěstí, reklama skilt; -skilt das Schild πινακίδα, οδικό σήμα, επιγραφή, ταμπέλα señal, panel, letrero silt تابلو kyltti, viitta panneau שֶלֶט सूचना पट znak, natpis cégtábla; jelzőtábla tanda merki cartello, segnale; insegna 標識 표지, 게시 ženklas, iškaba, rodyklė zīme; izkārtne; rādītājs papan tanda bord skilt znak, tablica letreiro panou; indicator знак; вывеска tabuľa, značka znak znak skylt, []märke ป้าย işaret, tabelâ 標記 знак, вивіска معلوماتی علامات biểu hiện 标记
3 a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something He made a sign to me to keep still. beweging, teken إشارَه، حَرَكَه жест znamení tegn das Zeichen νεύμα, νόημα gesto, seña märguanne اشاره merkki signe סִימָן भाव, मुद्रा gesta, mahanje rukom jel(zés) isyarat merki segno, segnale 合い図 몸짓, 신호 ženklas zīme; norādījums; žests isyarat wenk tegn, signal znak sinal semn жест, знак znamenie znamenje znak tecken ภาษาใบ้ işaret 示意 знак اشارہ sự ra hiệu 示意
4 a piece of evidence suggesting that something is present or about to come There were no signs of life at the house and he was afraid they were away; Clouds are often a sign of rain. teken بادِرَه، عَلامَه следа známka tegn das Anzeichen σημάδι, ένδειξη signo (tunnus)märk اثر merkki signe אוֹת निशानी predznak jel tanda merki (um) segno しるし 징후, 징조 ženklas, požymis pazīme tanda teken tegn znak sinal semn признак (ná)znak znamenje znak spår, tecken ร่องรอย ipucu, belirten işaret 徵兆 ознака, прикмета علامت، نشانی dấu hiệu; biểu hiện 征兆
v
1 to write one's name (on) Sign at the bottom, please. teken يُوَقِّع подписвам се podepsat se underskrive unterschreiben υπογράφω firmar alla kirjutama ثبت نام كردن allekirjoittaa signer לַחתוֹם हस्ताक्षर करना potpisati szignál membuat tanda tangan undirrita firmare 署名する 서명하다 pasirašyti parakstīties menandatangani ondertekenen underskrive podpisywać (się) assinar a iscăli подписываться podpísať sa podpisati (se) potpisati signera, underteckna ลงนาม imzalamak 簽名 підписуватися دستخط کرنا ký 签名
2 to write (one's name) on a letter, document etc He signed his name on the document. teken يُوَقِّع على وَثيقَه поставям си името (на документ) podepsat skrive sit navn unterschreiben υπογράφω firmar (oma) nime kirjutama امضا كردن kirjoittaa nimensä signer לַחתוֹם दस्तखत करना potpisati aláír menandatangani undirrita firmare 署名する ...에 서명하다 parašyti parakstīt menandatangani ondertekenen underskrive napisać assinar a semna подписывать podpísať podpisati (se) potpisati signera, underteckna, skriva เซ็นชื่อ yazmak 簽字 підписувати کسی دستاویز پر دستخط کرنا ký tên 签字
3 to make a movement of the head, hand etc in order to show one's meaning She signed to me to say nothing. beduie, teken يُعْطي إشارَةً правя знак dát znamení gøre tegn bedeuten mit γνέφω, κάνω νόημα hacer señas märku andma اشاره كردن antaa merkki faire signe (de) לְסַמֵן इशारा करना mahnuti, dati znak jelez memberi isyarat gefa merki um fare segno 身ぶりで示す (몸짓 등으로) 알리다, 신호하다 duoti ženklą dot zīmi; []māt memberi isyarat wenken gjøre tegn, tilkjennegi dawać znak fazer sinal a face semn подавать знак dať znamenie pomigniti pokazati znak teckna ติดต่อกันด้วยสัญญาณ işaret etmek 示意 робити знак سر ہلا کر اشارہ کرنا ra hiệu, làm hiệu 示意
n signboard
a board with a notice In the garden was a signboard which read `House for Sale'. teken, kennisgewingbord لَوْحَه، لافِتَه، يافِطَه дъска за обяви cedule skilt das Schild ταμπέλα letrero, cartelera silt تخته اعلان kyltti écriteau לוּח מוֹדָעוֹת सूचना पट natpis (nad dućanom), “firma” (jelző)tábla papan tanda tilkynningartafla cartello 看板 간판 iškaba izkārtne papan tanda bord skilt tablica informacyjna letreiro plăcuţă; semn вывеска; объявление tabuľa napis oglasna tabla skylt, anslagstavla แผ่นป้ายติดประกาศ tabelâ, ilân 招牌 вивіска معلوماتی تختی biển hiệu 招牌
n signpost
a post with a sign on it, showing the direction and distance of places We saw a signpost which told us we were 80 kilometres from London. padteken, roetewyser عَمود لافِتات пътепоказател ukazatel vejskilt der Wegweiser οδοδείκτης poste indicador teeviit تابلو اعلان tienviitta poteau indicateur תַמרוּר दिशा सूचक बोर्ड putokaz útjelző tábla tonggak tanda vegvísir cartello 道標 도표(道標) kelio krypties rodyklė, kelrodis, kelio ženklo stulpas ceļa rādītājs tiang tanda wegwijzer veiskilt/-viser drogowskaz tabuleta panou care indică numărul de kilometri până la o localitate указатель ukazovateľ kažipot znak vägvisare, vägskylt เสาติดป้ายบอกทางตามถนน işaret levhası 路標 дороговказ اشارتی تختی cột tín hiệu 路标
sign in/out
to record one's arrival or departure by writing one's name He signed in at the hotel when he arrived. inteken, aanmeld يُسَجِّل وُصوله او خُروجَه регистрирам се при пристигане/заминаване zapsat příchod/odchod indskrive sig sich einschreiben/abmelden υπογράφω κατά την άφιξη ή την αναχώρησή μου) firmar el registro, registrarse end sisse kirjutama, end välja kirjutama اسم نويسي كردن kirjoittautua, ilmoittaa lähtevänsä signer le registre לְהֵרַשֵם/לַחתוֹם בַּכנִיסָה/יְצִיאָה बाहर आने-जाने पर हस्ताक्षर करना upisati se, prijaviti se (hotel) bélyegez (munkába érkezéskor, távozáskor) mendaftar skrá sig inn/út registrarsi; registrarsi (alla partenza) 記帳する 서명하고 들어가다[] užsiregistruoti, išsiregistruoti []reģistrēties; izrakstīties rakam tekenen bij aankomst / bij vertrek skrive seg inn/ut; stemple inn/ut zameldować/wymeldować się preencher a ficha a semna (într-un registru/ o condică) записываться/выписываться zapísať príchod / odchod vpisati/izpisati se upisati se stämpla in/ut, skriva in sig/checka ut เซ็นชื่อเข้า/ออก girerken/ayrılırken imzalamak 簽到(或注消) реєструвати прибуття / виписуватися اپنے داخلے یا خروج کا اندراج کرنا đăng ký 签到（或注消）
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1 to join an organization or make an agreement to do something etc by writing one's name. aansluit يَنْضَم إلى مُنَظَّمَه записвам се zapsat se melde sig ind; skrive under på sich verpflichten (εγ)γράφομαι, υπογράφω συμφωνία inscribirse, matricularse nime kirja panema عضو شدن pestautua, ilmoittautua s'inscrire לְהֵרָשֵם हस्ताक्षर कर शामिल होना učlaniti se belép (vmibe); csatlakozik (vmihez); feliratkozik (tanfolyamra stb.) ikut tanda tangan skrá sig í iscriversi 加わる 서명하고 참가하다, 서명하고 계약을 맺다 įstoti, įsirašyti pieteikties (parakstoties) mendaftar zich inschrijven melde seg på zapisywać się assinar um compromisso a înscrie записываться;вступать zapísať sa vpisati se potpisati se skriva in (anmäla) sig เซ็นชื่อเข้าร่วมงาน kayıt olmak 簽名參加組織或簽協議 записатися; підписатися کسی تنظيم وغیرہ میں شامل ہونا đăng tên nhập ngũ 签名参加组织或签协议
2 to engage for work by making a legal contract. verbind يُوَقِّع على عَقْد عَمَل убеждавам някого да подпише договор podepsat pracovní smlouvu skrive kontrakt med sich verpflichten αναλαμβάνω υπηρεσία, πιάνω δουλειά contratar töölepingule alla kirjutama ثبت نام كردن pestata se faire embaucher (comme, en qualité de) לַחתוֹם חוֹזֶה עֲבוֹדָה कानूनी करार कर काम में लगना unajmiti (le)szerződik menandatangani kontrak ráða (sig) á samning assumere 契約する 계약을 맺고 고용하다 pasisamdyti pieņemt darbā menandatangani kontrak inschrijven engasjere; verve angażować się ser contratado a angaja нанимать(ся) podpísať pracovnú zmluvu podpisati angažovati anställa, skriva kontrakt med เซ็นสัญญารับผิดชอบ sözleşme/kontrat imzalamak 應聘 наймати на роботу قانونی معاہدہ کے تحت شامل عمل ہونا đăng kí giao kèo làm gì 应聘
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