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sign

 
 
/saɪn/ noun [C]

Translation

PROOF something which shows that something is happening
işaret, iz, simge, im, sembol
Flowers are the first sign of Spring. [+ (that)] It's a sign that things are improving. Staff are showing signs of strain.1981
NOTICE a symbol or message in a public place which gives information or instructions
tabelâ, sembol, işaret, ileti, duyuru, levha
a road sign a 'no-smoking' sign1211
SYMBOL a symbol which has a particular meaning
belli bir anlamı olan işaret/tabelâ
a dollar/pound sign the sign of the cross1213
MOVEMENT a movement you make to give someone information or tell them what to do
hareket, işaret, belirti, ikaz
→ See also star sign2436
(Definition of sign noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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