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sign noun

  /saɪn/
  • (sometimes, also used uncountably) A visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen.
  • (mathematics) Positive or negative polarity, as denoted by the + or - sign.
sinal
  • An omen.
sinal, agouro, presságio
  • 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.
sinal, gesto
  • A clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures.
placa, sinal
  • (uncountable) Sign language in general.
língua de sinais, sinais
  • 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).)
símbolo

sign verb

  /saɪn/
  • (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 validate or ratify (a document) by writing one's signature on it. [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.]
assinar, firmar
  • (intransitive) To communicate using a gesture or signal. [from 16th c.]
  • (transitive) To communicate using gestures to (someone). [from 16th c.]
gesticular, gestualizar

signed adjective

  /saɪnd/
  • (mathematics, computer science) Having both positive and negative varieties.
com sinal
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