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Pronunciation / Transliteration: xìnhào
"他举手作为信号。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions.
"The coach raised his hand as a signal for the players to start."
- 1
To convey information or instructions through a gesture, action, or sound.
"She signaled to the driver to stop."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'signalis' (of or belonging to a mark), stemming from 'signum' (a sign or mark). It entered Middle English via Old French in the late 15th century, initially denoting a sign or token, before evolving into modern technological and communicative contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Signal" is said worldwide
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signal
Transliteration: siɲal
"Il a levé la main comme un signal."
Signal
Transliteration: ziˈnaːl
"Er hob die Hand als Signal."
segnale
Transliteration: seɲˈɲa.le
"Ha alzato la mano come segnale."
señal
Transliteration: seˈɲal
"Levantó la mano como señal."
sinal
Transliteration: siˈnaw
"Ele levantou a mão como sinal."
संकेत
Transliteration: sanket
"उसने संकेत के लिए हाथ उठाया।"
信号
Transliteration: xìnhào
"他举手作为信号。"
신호
Transliteration: sinho
"그는 신호로 손을 들었다."
信号
Transliteration: shingō
"彼は信号として手を挙げた。"
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