signal
/ˈsɪɡnəl/noun
उच्चारण सिग्नल
संकेत, इशारा
Basic word
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[C]
a movement or sound that you make to give somebody information, instructions or a warning; an event or action that shows that something exists or is likely to happen
संकेत, इशारा
- a traffic signal
- a signal of change
- The driver stopped at the red signal.
+ 2 more examples
- A flashing light is a signal that the train is coming.
- The mobile signal is weak in the hills.
Synonyms sign gesture cue indication warning
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[I, T]
to make a movement or sound to give somebody a message or an order; to show that something exists or is likely to happen
संकेत देना
- She signalled to the waiter.
- The referee signalled for the match to restart.
- He signalled left before turning the corner.
+ 1 more example
- The drop in sales signalled a change in what customers wanted.
Synonyms gesture indicate motion sign communicate
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
sign gesture cue indication warning indicate motion communicate
AaSpelling
sig·nal
?Which word?
Keep the sign words together: signal, sign, cue (an action that tells somebody to do something), gesture (a movement of the hand or head), indication, omen.
संकेत के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: signal, sign, cue (किसी को कुछ करने का संकेत देने वाली क्रिया), gesture (हाथ या सिर का इशारा), indication, omen।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Send a signal, a clear signal, signal your intention, mixed signals (unclear messages).
Collocations: send a signal, a clear signal, signal your intention, mixed signals (अस्पष्ट संदेश)।
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General knowledge
Science: traffic signals use red (stop), amber (get ready) and green (go).
विज्ञान में यातायात संकेत लाल (रुकें), पीला (तैयार रहें) और हरा (चलें) प्रयोग करते हैं।