signal *** sig·nal

signal *** sig·nal
['sɪɡnl]
1. n

signal (for) — segnale m (di)

at a prearranged signal — ad un segnale convenuto

distress signal — segnale di soccorso

traffic signals — semafori mpl

railway signals — segnali mpl ferroviari

the engaged signal Telec — il segnale di occupato

the signal is very weak TV — la ricezione è molto debole

2. adj
(frm: success, importance) notevole
3. vt
1) (message) comunicare per mezzo di segnali

to signal a left/right turn Auto — segnalare una svolta a sinistra/destra

to signal sb on/through — far segno a qn di avanzare/passare

2) (signify) indicare
4. vi
(gen) segnalare, (for help) fare segnalazioni

to signal to sb (to do sth) — far segno a qn (di fare qc)


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