signal
Translation
signal, cue, indication
Examples
Wait for the green signal to cross.
Wait for the green signal to cross.
The phone has a weak signal here.
The phone has a weak signal here.
Grammar Patterns
a signal for ((sth.)) / to-inf an indication for (sth.) to happen The whistle was a signal for the race to start.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cue, sign, indication, gesture
Etymology
From Latin 'signalis' (relating to a sign), from 'signum' (sign). It's a derivative of 'sign'.
Memory Tips
Think of a traffic signal or a mobile phone signal – something that transmits information.