گزارش خطا در معنی کلمه 'sign'

1 عمومی:: امضاءكردن‌

2 عمومی:: علامت‌

3 عمومی:: اثر

4 عمومی:: نشانه‌

5 عمومی:: ایت‌

6 عمومی:: اعلان‌

7 عمومی:: نشان‌

8 عمومی:: تابلو

9 عمومی:: صورت‌

10 عمومی:: علامت

11 فلسفه:: نشانه

1 general:: sign [ countable ] an event, fact etc that shows that something is happening or that something is true or exists: • The curtains were still drawn and there was no sign of activity. • A score of 80 or more is a sign that you are doing very well. indication [ countable ] a sign. Indication is more formal than sign: • Recently there have been several indications of improving relations. • There was no indication the killings were related to the drug trade. evidence [ uncountable ] facts or signs that show clearly that something exists or is true, especially something that you are trying to prove: • Scientists are hoping to find evidence that there was once life on Mars. • There was not enough evidence to convict him of the murder. symptom [ countable ] a sign that someone has an illness or that a serious problem exists: • The first symptoms are tiredness and loss of weight. • Is this a symptom of the decay of Western civilization? indicator [ countable ] a sign that shows you what is happening or what is true – used about a process, or about the state or level of something: • There are a number of indicators of economic slowdown. • The tests are considered a good indicator of intelligence. signal [ countable ] a sign that shows that you should do something, or that you have a particular attitude: • Severe chest pain is a warning signal that cannot be ignored. • Legalizing drugs could send the wrong signal to young people. mark [ countable ] a sign, especially that you respect or honour someone: • People stood in silence as a mark of respect. • It was a mark of her popularity that so many colleagues and friends attended the presentation.

2 general:: sign sth away [ M ] to give up your rights to something by signing a legal document • Under the treaty, both sides will sign away a third of their nuclear weapons.

3 general:: noun placard: The sign said no smoking. noun evidence: There is no sign he was here. noun omen: It was a sign of what was to come. verb autographed: She signed her name in the book.

4 general::   noun sth that shows that sth exists/may happen ADJ. clear, definite, distinct, obvious, real, sure, telltale, unmistakable | external, outward, visible All the outward signs of growth in the market are there. | tangible | early, first Strong likes or dislikes of various foods are another of the early signs of pregnancy. | increasing | encouraging, good, healthy, hopeful, positive, welcome He was silent. It was a good sign. | bad, disturbing | danger, ominous, warning Are appliances you buy safe? We point out the danger signs. VERB + SIGN bear, have The murder had all the signs of a crime of passion. | exhibit, display, give, show By now the fish was showing signs of distress. | detect, find, see, watch out for We detected signs that they were less than enthusiastic about the holiday. | interpret (sth as), read, recognize, see sth as | look for Look carefully for signs of damp. | point out SIGN + VERB appear, come The first signs of spring appeared. | indicate sth, point to sth All the signs pointed to it being more than just a coincidence. PREP. at a/the ~ He disappeared at the first sign of trouble. | from ~ The villages regarded the earthquake as a sign from God. | ~ of PHRASES sign of life There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there). | a sign of the times It's a real sign of the times: 30 small businesses face financial ruin this month. | little/no/not the least/not the slightest sign (of sb/sth) He spoke up without the slightest sign of nervousness. board, etc. giving information/a warning ADJ. flashing, illuminated | neon | handwritten, painted | exit | inn, pub, shop, street | direction, road, traffic | ‘Stop’ | warning | ‘For sale’, ‘No Smoking’, ‘To let’ VERB + SIGN erect, hang out/up, hold up, put up Some of the marchers were holding up signs and placards. Someone had put up a ‘For Sale’ sign. | see | read | follow Just follow the signs for Bridgend. SIGN + VERB read sth, say sth The sign read ‘No Fishing’. | indicate sth This sign indicates that cycling is allowed. | point The sign pointed down a small lane. | advertise sth | warn signs warning against trespass | flash A neon sign flashed above the door. PREP. ~ for/to Follow the road and you'll see signs for the turn-off. movement with a particular meaning ADJ. frantic | rude | thumbs-up, V VERB + SIGN give (sb), make She gave me a thumbs-up sign. | communicate through They had to communicate through signs and grunts. SIGN + NOUN language, system PREP. ~ for the sign for ‘woman’ in sign language PHRASES make the sign of the cross The priest made the sign of the cross over the dead body. mark/symbol with a particular meaning ADJ. euro, pound, etc. | equals, minus, plus, etc. VERB + SIGN draw, make The wizard drew some strange signs in the air with his wand. | use I used the Chinese sign for ‘father’ instead of ‘uncle’. SIGN + VERB mean sth What does this sign mean? PREP. ~ for I can't remember the sign for ‘square root’. star sign ADJ. birth, star VERB + SIGN be born under PREP. ~ of people born under the sign of Gemini PHRASES the signs of the Zodiac

5 general:: sign on 1. UK informal to sign a form at a government office to say that you do not have a job and that you want to receive Jobseeker's Allowance (= money paid by the government to unemployed people trying to find work)

6 general:: sign off FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2. UK informal to report to a government employment office that you now have a job and do not need to receive Jobseeker's Allowance

7 general:: sign (sb) in to sign your name or the name of someone who is visiting you in a book on arrival at a building such as an office or hotel • New security measures require all visitors to sign in at reception and wear a visitor's badge.

8 general:: sign (sb) out to sign your name in a book on leaving a building such as an office or factory, or to write someone else's name in a book when they leave after visiting it • Don't forget to sign out before you leave.

9 general:: sign on 2. mainly US ( UK sign up ) to agree to become involved in an organized activity • [ + to infinitive ]: Mainly US I've signed on to help at the school fair.

10 general::   verb ADV. duly One copy of this letter should be duly signed and returned to us. | formally | personally a first edition of the book, personally signed by the author VERB + SIGN be required to, have to This is the contract you will be required to sign. | ask sb to, persuade sb to | agree to | refuse to PREP. for The postman asked me to sign for the parcel.

11 general:: sign ADJECTIVES/NOUN + sign a clear/obvious/unmistakable sign • There are clear signs of a slowdown in economic growth. a sure sign (= a very clear sign ) • He was walking up and down, a sure sign that he was worried. a good/positive/encouraging/hopeful sign • If she can move her legs, that’s a good sign. a bad/ominous sign • The jury was taking ages to make up its mind, which he felt was probably a bad sign. an outward/visible sign (= one that people can see clearly ) • Kim received the news without showing any visible sign of emotion. a warning sign (= one that shows something bad might be happening ) • In this case, social workers missed the warning signs and failed to protect the children. a telltale/tell-tale sign (= signs that clearly show something bad ) • She would not look at me directly, a tell-tale sign that she was embarrassed. the first sign of something (= the first thing that shows something is happening, or something exists ) • They ran off at the first sign of trouble. an early sign (= a sign near the beginning of something that shows that it is happening, or that it exists ) • an early sign of spring verbs there are signs • There are now signs of an improvement in the economy. have signs • It had all the signs of a crime of passion. show signs of something • Did she show any signs of distress? bear signs of something (= have signs ) • The bed was neatly made and bore no signs of having been slept in. see/detect signs of something • I could see some signs of improvement in her health.

12 general:: sign off STOP WORK 1. US informal to stop doing your work or a similar activity for a period of time • As it's Friday, I think I'll sign off early today.

13 general:: sign (sth) off to give a final message at the end of a letter or when communicating by radio, or at the end of a television or radio programme • She signed off (her show) by wishing her listeners a Happy New Year.

14 general:: sign for/with sb (in sport) to sign a formal agreement saying that you will play for a particular team

15 general:: sign sth over [ M ] to give the legal rights to something or the ownership of something to someone else by formally signing a document • Two years before her death she signed her property over to her children.

16 general:: In addition to the idioms beginning with SIGN, see HIGH SIGN; SHOW SIGNS OF.

17 general:: sign up to agree to become involved in an organized activity • [ + to infinitive ]: I've signed up to do the teas at the village fête. • She's signed up for evening classes at the community college.