sign

phonetic symbol: / sáɪn / 

sign - English Dictionary

[ noun ]
■ structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
e.g.)
・the highway was lined with signboards
signboard

[ noun ]
■ a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
e.g.)
・he showed signs of strain
・they welcomed the signs of spring
mark

[ noun ]
■ any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
e.g.)
・signals from the boat suddenly stopped
signal , signaling

[ noun ]
■ a public display of a message
e.g.)
・he posted signs in all the shop windows

[ noun ]
■ a character indicating a relation between quantities
e.g.)
・don't forget the minus sign

[ noun ]
■ a gesture that is part of a sign language

[ noun ]
■ a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified
e.g.)
・The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary

[ noun ]
■ an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
e.g.)
・it was a sign from God
augury , foretoken , preindication

[ noun ]
■ (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
house , mansion , planetary house , sign of the zodiac , star sign

[ noun ]
■ having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
e.g.)
・charges of opposite sign
polarity

[ noun ]
■ (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease
e.g.)
・there were no signs of asphyxiation

[ verb ]
■ make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection
■ consecrate
bless

[ verb ]
■ be engaged by a written agreement
e.g.)
・He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18
・The soprano signed to sing the new opera

[ verb ]
■ communicate in sign language
e.g.)
・I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin

[ verb ]
■ mark with one's signature
■ write one's name (on)
e.g.)
・She signed the letter and sent it off
・Please sign here
subscribe

[ verb ]
■ communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
e.g.)
・He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture
・The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu
signal , signalise , signalize

[ verb ]
■ place signs, as along a road
e.g.)
・sign an intersection
・This road has been signed

[ verb ]
■ engage by written agreement
e.g.)
・They signed two new pitchers for the next season
contract , sign on , sign up

[ verb ]
■ approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
e.g.)
・Have you signed your contract yet?
ratify

[ adjective satellite ]
■ used of the language of the deaf
gestural , sign-language , signed

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