to signal
141
3.0
- verb
- /ˈsɪɡnəl/
:
hacer señas a
- So I stopped and I signaled to the guys, go on.
- signal an intention
- signal consent
- signal clearly
So accommodators hope based how do they signal fury, the silent treatment?
- So accommodators hope based how do they signal fury, the silent treatment?
- And you're right to signal Stoicism, but it's not just Stoicism.
Examples
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If I signal, duck back.
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She raised her hand to signal the teacher that she had a question.
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OK, all right, so you did signal the request.
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If anything goes wrong, we'll signal each other.
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I stood up and extended my hand to signal that the interview was over.
Fiction book (1991) -
As soon as we see any sharks, I'll signal them over.
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The sailor turns to the lead guitar player and signals him to stop the music immediately.
Fiction book (1990) -
Leung will signal when to start.
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Use the green flares to signal when the threat has been neutralized.
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So Oman headed for his assigned post to signal and await the rest of the crew.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
81
3.4
To make people understand an idea or feeling without saying it directly
33
5.0
To use hand movements to communicate with deaf people
Send information using signals or movements like nods and waves
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
37
3.1
A signal sent by a ship, plane, or person asking for emergency help
8
1.4
A system of colored lights where roads meet that tells cars and people when to go
- US
7
2.5
A flashing light on a vehicle that shows which way the driver will turn or change lanes
- Specialized
2
3.7
A small flow of electricity that carries information like sound, picture or data
- Specialized
2
6.3
How strong a wanted sound or message is compared to background noise
- Jargon
2
7.4
A player who leads the team's offense by calling plays, usually the quarterback
- Specialized
1
3.8
A message shown by lights, signs or gestures to give people information
- Specialized
1
3.8
An electrical change that enters a device as information to be processed
- UK
1
6.7
A small building where people control railway signals and switches to direct trains
- Specialized
An unwanted noise from other sources that gets in the way of a measurement
- Specialized
Sending messages with flags by moving them in set patterns over a distance, often between ships
- Archaic
A series of short and long sounds sent over wires to show letters and words
- Specialized
A tall tower that holds antennas to send and receive radio or phone signals
- Jargon
A sound that makes people get out of bed, often used in camps or the military
- Specialized
An electronic signal that makes a device leave sleep mode and start working
How Clear
Surface Forms
Etymology
Signal comes from the Latin signum, 'sign', and is like the English word sign. To signal someone is to give a sign with a gesture or sound to show what you want them to do.