sign

S1 W1

BrE /sʌɪn/ AmE /saɪn/

noun / verb en → es

past signed pp signed ing signing

1 MARK/INDICATION [countable] A1

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning and is used to give information, warn people about something dangerous, etc.

señal, indicación

  • traffic sign
  • road sign

Collocations stop sign · warning sign

  • There are lots of warning signs on the road.

    Hay muchas señales de advertencia en la carretera.

2 AGREE [transitive] A2

to write your name on a document to show that you agree with it or have read and understood it

firmar, aprobar

  • sign something
  • sign for something

Collocations sign a contract · sign a petition

  • I need to sign this agreement.

    Necesito firmar este acuerdo.

3 SYMBOL [countable] B1

a symbol or gesture that represents something else, especially in a language used by deaf people

señal, gesto

  • sign language

Collocations American Sign Language (ASL) · British Sign Language (BSL)

  • She communicates using sign language.

    Ella se comunica usando lenguaje de señas.

4 INDICATE [intransitive] B1

to be a symbol or indication of something, especially in medicine

indicar, mostrar

  • sign of sth

Collocations signs of illness · signs of improvement

  • There are clear signs that the economy is improving.

    Hay claras señales de que la economía está mejorando.

5 AGREE [transitive] B1

to agree to do something or join an organization, especially by writing your name on a form

firmar, unirse

  • sign up for sth

Collocations sign up for a course · sign up to join an organization

  • I signed up for the newsletter.

    Me inscribí en el boletín informativo.

6 AGREE [transitive] B1

to agree to do something or join an organization, especially by writing your name on a form

firmar, unirse

  • sign up for sth

Collocations sign up for a course · sign up to join an organization

  • I signed up for the newsletter.

    Me inscribí en el boletín informativo.

7 AGREE [transitive] B1

to agree to do something or join an organization, especially by writing your name on a form

firmar, unirse

  • sign up for sth

Collocations sign up for a course · sign up to join an organization

  • I signed up for the newsletter.

    Me inscribí en el boletín informativo.

8 AGREE [transitive] B1

to agree to do something or join an organization, especially by writing your name on a form

firmar, unirse

  • sign up for sth

Collocations sign up for a course · sign up to join an organization

  • I signed up for the newsletter.

    Me inscribí en el boletín informativo.

Phrasal verbs

sign off END COMMUNICATION B1

finalizar la comunicación

  • He signed off with a quick 'bye'.

    Él finalizó con un rápido 'adiós'.

sign up JOIN/AGREE B1

unirse, inscribirse

  • She signed up for the marathon.

    Ella se inscribió en la maratón.

sign away GIVE UP RIGHTS B2

ceder derechos

  • He signed away his rights to the property.

    Él cedió sus derechos sobre la propiedad.

sign in REGISTER/LOGIN B1

registrarse, iniciar sesión

  • You need to sign in to access the site.

    Necesitas registrarte para acceder al sitio.

sign on JOIN/REGISTER B1

unirse, inscribirse

  • She signed on to the program.

    Ella se unió al programa.

Idioms

sign someone up for something B1

inscribir a alguien en algo

  • The coach signed her up for the team.

    El entrenador la inscribió en el equipo.

sign something away B2

ceder algo

  • He signed his inheritance away.

    Él cedió su herencia.

sign something off B1

aprobar algo

  • The manager signed the project off.

    El gerente aprobó el proyecto.