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"Signal" is a noun which is often translated as "la señal", and "sign" is a noun which is often translated as "el letrero". Learn more about the difference between "signal" and "sign" below.
signal(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (indication)
b. la cobertura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There's no signal here, so I can't make a call.Aquí no hay cobertura, así que no puedo hacer llamadas.
3. (railways)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. señalar
The birth of her son signaled a radical change in her life.El nacimiento de su hijo señaló un cambio radical en su vida.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (to gesture)
a. hacer señas
He was signaling frantically to me from the other side of the river.Me estaba haciendo señas desesperadas desde el otro lado del río.
7. (automobile)
b. poner el intermitente
My husband never signals before turning.Mi esposo nunca pone el intermitente antes de doblar.
c. poner el guiño (River Plate)
You need to signal if you're going to turn, Mr. Marquez.Hay que poner el guiño si va a doblar, señor Márquez.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. notable (success or achievement)
Her actions demonstrated a signal lack of understanding.Sus acciones mostraban una notable falta de comprensión.
b. señalado
The promotion was a signal event in his career.El ascenso fue un acontecimiento señalado en su carrera.
c. insigne
He was given the signal honor of an audience with the pope.Le concedieron el honor insigne de audiencia especial con el papa.
sign(
sayn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el letrero (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He put up a "No Parking" sign in his yard.Puso un letrero que decía "Prohibido estacionarse" en su jardín.
c. el cartel (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There's a sign outside the store that says "Back in five minutes."Hay un cartel afuera de la tienda que dice "Regresamos en cinco minutos".
e. la pancarta (F) (in a demonstration)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The protesters had made many signs for the march.Los manifestantes habían hecho muchas pancartas para la marcha.
2. (indication)
b. el indicio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
All signs seem to indicate that a tornado is on the way.Todos los indicios señalan que viene un tornado.
c. el signo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The birds are very agitated. That's a sign that a storm is on its way.Los pájaros están muy alborotados. Eso es un signo de que hay una tormenta de camino.
3. (gesture)
4. (symbol)
a. el signo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My Zodiac sign is Pisces and I love the water.Mi signo del zodíaco es Piscis y me encanta el agua.
What does the pound sign mean in Twitter?¿Qué indica el signo de número en Twitter?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. decir con lenguaje de señas
How do you sign "I love you"?¿Cómo se dice "te quiero" con lenguaje de señas?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. comunicarse por señas
It's been years since I've been able to sign. I'm out of practice.Hace años que no uso el lenguaje de señas. Estoy fuera de práctica.
