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signal
UK
/ˈsɪɡnəl/
US
/ˈsɪɡnəl/
Translations
signalled
Past Simple
signalled
Past Participle
signalling
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɪɡ.nəl/
US
/ˈsɪɡ.nəl/
She signalled for the taxi to stop.
Elle a signalé au taxi de s’arrêter.
Rising prices signal increased demand.
La hausse des prix signale une augmentation de la demande.
signals
pl
UK
/ˈsɪɡnəl/
US
/ˈsɪɡnəl/
The traffic light turned green, giving the signal for cars to proceed.
Le feu est passé au vert, donnant le signal pour que les voitures avancent.
The radio station broadcasted a strong signal that could be heard clearly across the city.
La station de radio a émis un signal puissant qui pouvait être entendu clairement dans toute la ville.
Additional translations
more signal
Comp.
most signal
Super.
Literary/archaic use meaning ‘notably important, outstanding’; also functions attributively before nouns.
The discovery was a signal achievement in the field of genetics.
La découverte a été une réussite marquante dans le domaine de la génétique.
Definitions
She signalled for the taxi to stop.
Rising prices signal increased demand.
The traffic light turned green, giving the signal for cars to proceed.
The radio station broadcasted a strong signal that could be heard clearly across the city.
The sudden drop in temperature was a signal that winter was approaching.
The discovery was a signal achievement in the field of genetics.