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Pronunciation / Transliteration: siˈnaw
"Ele levantou a mão como sinal."
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
The word 'signal' originates from the Latin 'signalis', meaning 'of a sign', which evolved through Old French 'signal' before entering Middle English. The term has historically shifted from denoting a physical sign to encompassing various forms of communication and indication.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Signal"?
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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