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sign noun

  /saɪn/
  • 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
  • (sometimes, also used uncountably) A fact that shows that something exists or may happen.
Zeichen, Anzeichen
  • 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
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