Слово англійською: signal

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Переклад signal українською: сигна́л, семафо́р, світлофо́р

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signal

noun
/ˈsɪɡnəl/
  1. a movement or sound that you make to give somebody information, instructions, a warning, etc. synonym sign
    • a danger/warning/distress signal
    • at a signal At an agreed signal they left the room.
    • signal to somebody She made an impatient signal to him, but he ignored her.
    • signal to do something He thought he had heard the referee's signal to proceed.
    • signal for somebody to do something The siren was a signal for everyone to leave the building.
    • signal (that)… We spotted the scout's signal that four enemy soldiers were coming towards us.
    • signal from somebody Wait for the signal from the leader of your group.
    • When I give the signal, run!
    • (North American English) All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used).
    • hand signals (= movements that cyclists make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.)
    see also smoke signal, turn signal
  2. a piece of equipment that uses different coloured lights to tell drivers to go slower, stop, etc., used especially on railways and roads
    • The traffic signals were on red.
    • a stop signal
    • Delays are occurring as a result of signal failure on the northbound line.
  3. a series of electrical waves that carry sounds, pictures or messages, for example to a radio, television or mobile phone
    • radio signals
    • TV signals
    • a digital signal
    • a high-frequency signal
    • a radar signal
    • to emit a signal
    • to detect/pick up signals
    • I couldn't get a signal on my phone.
    • The signal is received by three different antennas at slightly different times.
    • The satellite is used for transmitting signals around the world.
    • signal from something The signal from the transmitter seems to have been boosted.
    see also time signal
  4. an event, an action, a fact, etc. that shows that something exists or is likely to happen synonym indication
    • signal (that)… The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working.
    • The court has given a strong signal that it disagrees with the government's position.
    • signal of something Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems.
    • Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signals to criminals.
    Synonyms signsignindication ▪ symptom ▪ symbol ▪ indicator ▪ signalThese are all words for an event, an action or a fact that shows that something exists, is happening or may happen in the future.sign an event, an action or a fact that shows that something exists, is happening or may happen in the future:
    • Headaches may be a sign of stress.
    indication (rather formal) a remark or sign that shows that something is happening or what somebody is thinking or feeling:
    • They gave no indication as to how the work should be done.
     sign or indication?An indication often comes in the form of something that somebody says; a sign is usually something that happens or something that somebody does.symptom a change in your body or mind that shows that you are not healthy; a sign that something exists, especially something bad:
    • Symptoms include a sore throat.
    • The rise in inflation was just one symptom of the poor state of the economy.
    symbol a person, an object or an event that represents a more general quality or situation:
    • The dove is a universal symbol of peace.
    indicator (rather formal) a sign that shows you what something is like or how a situation is changing:
    • the economic indicators
    signal an event, an action or a fact that shows that something exists, is happening or may happen in the future:
    • Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems.
     sign or signal?Signal is often used to talk about an event, action or fact that suggests to somebody that they should do something. Sign is not usually used in this way: Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signs to criminals. Patterns
    • a(n) sign/​indication/​symptom/​symbol/​indicator/​signal of something
    • a(n) sign/​indication/​symptom/​indicator/​signal that…
    • a clear sign/​indication/​symptom/​symbol/​indicator/​signal
    • an obvious sign/​indication/​symptom/​symbol/​indicator
    • an early sign/​indication/​symptom/​indicator/​signal
    • an outward sign/​indication/​symbol
    • to give a(n) sign/​indication/​signal
    5. Word Originnoun late Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin signale, neuter of late Latin signalis, from Latin signum ‘mark, token’. The verb dates from the early 19th cent.
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