SIGN


Meaning of SIGN in English

n.

indication

1) to give, show a ~ (he showed ~s of advanced emphysema; they showed no ~s of life)

2) an encouraging; sure, telltale, unmistakable ~

3) vital ~s ('basic indications of life')

4) a ~ that + clause (there had been no ~ that the volcano would erupt)

mark, symbol

5) a minus; plus ~

6) a dollar ~

7) a call ~ ('identifying letters of a radio station')

marker

placard

8) to post, put up; set up a ~

9) a for sale; no trespassing; road, traffic ~

10) ( esp. AE ) a ~ that + clause (the police put up a ~ that the road was closed)

misc.

11) to make the ~ of the cross

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.