an outward/visible sign (=one that people can see clearly ) Kim received the news without showing any visible sign of emotion.

a bad/ominous sign The jury was taking ages to make up its mind, which he felt was probably a bad sign.

a good/positive/encouraging/hopeful sign If she can move her legs, that’s a good sign. a sure sign (=a very clear sign ) He was walking up and down, a sure sign that he was worried. 4 symbol SIGN/SYMBOL a mark or shape that has a particular meaning SYN symbol the dollar sign a minus sign 5 star sign ( also star sign ) ROA a group of stars, representing one of 12 parts of the year, that some people believe influences your behaviour and your life What sign are you? 6 language SLL a language that uses hand movements instead of spoken words, used by people who cannot hear SYN sign language 7 → there is no sign of somebody/something 8 → sign of life 9 → sign of the times 10 → the sign of the Cross COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: an event, fact etc that shows that something is happening or that something is true or exists ADJECTIVES/NOUN + sign a clear/obvious/unmistakable sign There are clear signs of a slowdown in economic growth. sign (for somebody) to do something Three short blasts on the whistle was the sign to begin. sign that Bruce made a sign that he was ready to leave. 3 movement or sound SIGN/GESTURE a movement, sound etc that you make in order to tell someone something the thumbs-up sign (=a sign that you make with your hand to show that something is successful ) give/make a sign Wait until I give the sign. There were no signs of forced entry into the house. There are signs that the situation is improving. A paw print in the dust was a sign that a tiger was close. 2 shows something is true SIGN/INDICATION an event, fact etc that shows that something is happening or that something is true or exists SYN indication sign of A red morning sky is a sign of an impending storm.

S1 W1 noun 1 gives information SIGN/SYMBOL a piece of paper, metal, or wood with words or a picture that gives people information, warnings, or instructions a sign on the door road signs a no smoking sign Don’t ignore the fog warning signs.

Signally From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Astrology, Languages ldoce_235_g sign sign 1 / saɪn / Sign signal signatory signature signing signaller

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