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sign noun

  /saɪn/
  • (sometimes, also used uncountably) A visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen.
 Zeichen, Anzeichen
  • A specific gesture or motion used to communicate by those with speaking or hearing difficulties; now specifically, a linguistic unit in sign language equivalent to word in spoken languages.
 Zeichen, Gebärde
  • An omen.
 Zeichen, Vorzeichen
  • A clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures.
 Zeichen, Schild
  • A mark or another symbol used to represent something.
  • A semantic unit, something that conveys meaning or information (e.g. a word of written language); (linguistics, semiotics) a unit consisting of a signifier and a signified concept. (See sign (semiotics).)
 Zeichen, Sonderzeichen
  • (uncountable) Sign language in general.
 Gebärdensprache, Zeichensprache
  • (mathematics) Positive or negative polarity, as denoted by the + or - sign.
 Vorzeichen, Zeichen

sign verb

  /saɪn/
  • (transitive) To validate or ratify (a document) by writing one's signature on it. [from 15th c.]
 unterschreiben, unterzeichnen, unterschriften
  • (intransitive) To write one's signature. [from 17th c.]
  • (transitive) More generally, to write one's signature on (something) as a means of identification etc. [from 15th c.]
  • (transitive) To bless (someone or something) with the sign of the cross; to mark with the sign of the cross. [from 14th c.]
 unterschreiben, signieren
  • (intransitive) To communicate using a gesture or signal. [from 16th c.]
  • (transitive) To communicate using gestures to (someone). [from 16th c.]
 gebärden
sign up
abonnieren, anmelden
at sign
Klammeraffe, at, Affeschwanz, at-Zeichen
sign language
Gebärdensprache, Zeichensprache
traffic sign
Verkehrsschild, Verkehrszeichen, Verkehrshinweisschild, Verkehrshinweistafel, Verkehrstafel
astrological sign
Tierkreiszeichen, Sternzeichen
road sign
Verkehrszeichen, Verkehrsschild, Verkehrshinweisschild, Verkehrshinweistafel, Verkehrstafel
call sign
Rufzeichen, Anrufzeichen
stop sign
Stoppschild
street sign
Straßenschild, Straßennamensschild
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