Question 1 · Quick check
sign
CEFRA1
/saɪn/
noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A mark or notice that gives information; to write your name on something.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen.
Examples
I am alive even though I am not giving any sign of life.
Sign your name in the blank space below.
At a glance
Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsAn omen.
A property of the body that indicates a disease and, unlike a symptom, can be detected objectively by someone other than the patient.
A mark or another symbol used to represent something.
More examples
In contextTo have doubts about oneself is the first sign of intelligence.
Their angry expressions were a clear sign they didn't want to talk.
Those clouds show little sign of raining soon.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English signe, sygne, syng, seine, sine, syne, from Old English seġn (“sign; mark; token”) and Old French signe, seing (“sign; mark; signature”); both from Latin signum (“a mark; sign; token”); root uncertain. Doublet of signum and signal. Partially displaced native token.