signing

la firma

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signing(

sayn

ihng

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (act of signing)

a. la firma

(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).

(F)

Today marks the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.Hoy se celebra el aniversario de la firma de la Declaración de la Independencia.

2. (sports)

a. el fichaje

(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).

(M)

The signing of new talent will be essential for this team of veterans.El fichaje de nuevo talento será imprescindible para este equipo de veteranos.

3. (linguistics)

a. el lengua de señas

(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).

(M)

Diana knows signing because her sister is deaf.Diana sabe lengua de señas porque su hermana es sorda.

4. (event)

a. la firma de libros

(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).

(F)

The signing will end at 5:30, and the bookstore closes at 6:00.La firma de libros terminará a las 5:30, y la librería cierra a las 6:00.

signing [ˈsaɪnɪŋ]

noun

1 [of letter, contract, treaty etc] firma (f)

2 (Dep) fichaje (m)

Clarke, their recent signing from Liverpool

3 (sign language) lenguaje (m) por señas

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Phrases

signing off	despidiéndose
signing-on fee	la ficha
Are you signing up on behalf of a school?	¿Está registrándose en nombre de un colegio?
finish signing up	termina de inscribirte