la señal
-the sign
See the entry for señal.

señal

la señal(
seh
-
nyahl
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. sign
¿No viste la señal? Aquí no hay vuelta a la izquierda.Didn't you see the sign? There's no left turn here.
b. signal
El vaquero prendió un fuego para poder enviar señales de humo.The cowboy lit a fire so he could send smoke signals.
c. mark
Dibujamos una cara feliz al lado de la puerta como señal de identificación.We drew a smiley face next to the door as an identifying mark.
a. signal
La señal de la conexión inalámbrica es más fuerte adentro.The wifi signal is stronger inside.
b. tone (telephone)
Levantó el auricular, pero no escuchó ninguna señal de marcación.She lifted the receiver, but heard no dial tone.
3. (financial)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. deposit
Necesitas dejar una señal del 20 por ciento.You need to put down a 20 percent deposit.
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