sig

a notice or piece of paper that gives information, warns people about something, etc.

cartel, señal, letrero

• a sign saying sth

Collocations road signs · warning signs

• There's a sign outside the shop.

  Hay un cartel afuera de la tienda.

a fact or event that shows something will happen, is happening, or has happened

señal, indicio, indicación

• there are signs of sth

Collocations signs of improvement · signs of illness

• There were no signs of life.

  No había señales de vida.

a person's name written in a special way, or the act of writing it

firma, rúbrica, rubrica

• sign sth

Collocations sign a contract · sign in/out

• She signed the cheque.

  Ella firmó el cheque.

a system of hand movements that deaf people use to communicate with each other

lengua de signos, lenguaje de señas

• sign language

• She uses sign language to communicate.

  Ella usa lengua de signos para comunicarse.

to write your name on a list or form, especially in order to join an organization or take part in an activity

inscribirse, registrarse, apuntarse

• sign up for sth

Collocations sign up for a course · sign up for an event

• I signed up for the newsletter.

  Me inscribí para el boletín informativo.

to write your name in a book or on a form when you arrive at an office, hotel, etc.

registrarse, inscribirse, firmar la entrada

• sign in

• You need to sign in at the reception desk.

  Necesitas registrarte en la recepción.

to write your name on a form or book when you leave an office, hotel, etc.

firmar la salida, registrarse para salir

• sign out

• Don't forget to sign out when you leave.

  No olvides firmar la salida cuando te vayas.

to write your name at the end of a letter or email to show that you have finished writing it

firmar, despedirse en una carta

• sign off

• She signed off the letter with her initials.

  Ella firmó la carta con sus iniciales.