sign

sign
I [saɪn]
nome
1) (symbolic mark) segno m., simbolo m.

the pound sign — il simbolo della sterlina

2) (object) (roadsign, billboard etc.) cartello m.; (outside inn, shop) insegna f.
3) (gesture) gesto m.

the sign of the cross — il segno della croce

4) (signal) segnale m.

the sign for us to leave — il nostro segnale di partenza

5) (visible evidence) segno m.

there was no sign of life — non c'erano segni di vita

6) (indication, pointer) segno m.

this is a sign that — è segno che

the signs are that — tutto indica che

there is no sign o there are no signs of non c'è segno di [change]; non c'è ombra di [solution]; to show signs of mostrare segni di [stress, talent]; to show signs of doing — dare segni di fare

7) astrol. (of zodiac) segno m.

what sign are you? — di che segno sei?

II 1. [saɪn]
verbo transitivo
1) (put signature to) firmare [document]

it's signed, sealed and delivered — fig. = è completamente finito, concluso

2) (on contract) ingaggiare [footballer, band]
2.
verbo intransitivo
1) [person] firmare
2) sport [player] firmare il contratto
3) (signal)

to sign to sb. to do — fare cenno a qcn. di fare

4) (communicate in sign language) comunicare con il linguaggio dei segni
* * *
1. noun
1) (a mark used to mean something; a symbol: is the sign for addition.) segno
2) (a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper's name, the direction of a town etc) to the public: road-sign.) cartello, segnale; insegna
3) (a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something: He made a sign to me to keep still.) segno, segnale
4) (a piece of evidence suggesting that something is present or about to come: There were no signs of life at the house and he was afraid they were away; Clouds are often a sign of rain.) segno
2. verb
1) (to write one's name (on): Sign at the bottom, please.) firmare
2) (to write (one's name) on a letter, document etc: He signed his name on the document.) firmare
3) (to make a movement of the head, hand etc in order to show one's meaning: She signed to me to say nothing.) fare segno
- signpost
- sign in/out
- sign up
* * *
I [saɪn]
nome
1) (symbolic mark) segno m., simbolo m.

the pound sign — il simbolo della sterlina

2) (object) (roadsign, billboard etc.) cartello m.; (outside inn, shop) insegna f.
3) (gesture) gesto m.

the sign of the cross — il segno della croce

4) (signal) segnale m.

the sign for us to leave — il nostro segnale di partenza

5) (visible evidence) segno m.

there was no sign of life — non c'erano segni di vita

6) (indication, pointer) segno m.

this is a sign that — è segno che

the signs are that — tutto indica che

there is no sign o there are no signs of non c'è segno di [change]; non c'è ombra di [solution]; to show signs of mostrare segni di [stress, talent]; to show signs of doing — dare segni di fare

7) astrol. (of zodiac) segno m.

what sign are you? — di che segno sei?

II 1. [saɪn]
verbo transitivo
1) (put signature to) firmare [document]

it's signed, sealed and delivered — fig. = è completamente finito, concluso

2) (on contract) ingaggiare [footballer, band]
2.
verbo intransitivo
1) [person] firmare
2) sport [player] firmare il contratto
3) (signal)

to sign to sb. to do — fare cenno a qcn. di fare

4) (communicate in sign language) comunicare con il linguaggio dei segni

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