LEARNit Dictionary

sign

noun
A2
OPAL
1
A2
an event, an action, a fact, etc. that shows that something exists, is happening or may happen in the future
نشانه, علامت
synonym indication
2
B1
a piece of paper, wood or metal that has writing or a picture on it that gives you information, instructions, a warning, etc.
تابلو, تابلو راهنما
to put up/post a sign
to carry/hold a sign
a street/stop sign
a shop/pub sign
a traffic sign
The sign read ‘No Fishing’.
The sign on the wall said ‘Now wash your hands’.
There was a 'Closed' sign in the window.
Follow the signs for the city centre.
see also lawn sign, road sign
3
B1
a movement or sound that you make to tell somebody something
اشاره, حرکت
He gave a thumbs-up sign.
She was waiting for some kind of sign from him.
At a sign from her, the band would start to play.
He gave a slight bow as a sign of respect.
She shook her head in a desperate sign to tell the child to remain silent.
She nodded as a sign for us to sit down.
Three blasts on the whistle was the sign for visitors to leave.
to make the sign of the cross
see also V-sign
4
B1
a mark used to represent something, especially in mathematics
علامت, نشانه
a plus/minus sign
a dollar/pound sign
the sign for ‘square root’
see also call sign, dollar sign, equals sign, pound sign
5
a star sign(= one of the twelve signs of the zodiac)
علامت برج فلکی, برج
What sign are you?
verb
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OPAL
1
A2
to write your name on a document, letter, etc. to show that you have written it, that you agree with what it says, or that it is real
امضاء کردن, امضا کردن
2
to arrange for somebody, for example a sports player or musician, to sign a contract agreeing to work for your company; to sign a contract agreeing to work for a company
امضا کردن, قرارداد بستن
United have just signed a new goalie.
to sign a player
He signed for United yesterday.
The band signed with Virgin Records.
She was the first musician signed to the new record label.
3
to make a request or tell somebody to do something by using a sign, especially a hand movement
اشاره کردن, علامت دادن, اشاره ای فهماندن, اشاره ای درخواست کردن, با حرکت درخواست کردن
The hotel manager signed to the porter to pick up my case.
The police officer signed for us to stop.
The police officer signed that we were to stop.
He signed his troops to move out.
synonym signal
4
to use sign language to communicate with somebody
اشاره کردن, با زبان اشاره حرف زدن, زبان اشاره استفاده کردن
She learnt to sign to help her deaf child.
An increasing number of plays are now being signed.