signal

segnale

Segnale elettrico o onda radio che trasporta suoni, immagini o altre informazioni.

In inglese semplice: An electrical or radio wave that carries sound, pictures, or other information.

• My phone has no signal here.
• The radio signal became stronger near the town.
• This device sends signals to a satellite.

Espressioni comuni: phone signal, weak signal, radio signal

segnale

Suono, luce o movimento che indica a qualcuno cosa fare.

In inglese semplice: A sound, light, or movement that tells someone what to do.

• Wait until I give the signal.
• Her raised hand was a signal to stop.
• The runners listened for the starting signal.

Come si usa: a signal to do something (The whistle was our signal to start running.)

Sinonimi: sign, cue

Espressioni comuni: give a signal, signal to someone, start signal, warning signal

segnale di riconoscimento

Luce, immagine o altro segno che permette di identificare una persona, una nave o un aereo.

In inglese semplice: A light, picture, or other sign used to show who someone is or identify a ship or aircraft.

• The ship displayed its recognition signal.
• The pilot checked the signal before approaching the other aircraft.
• Each boat used a different signal to identify itself.

Sinonimi: identification sign

Espressioni comuni: recognition signal, identification signal, signal flag

fare cenno, segnalare

Comunicare qualcosa a qualcuno con un movimento, un suono o una luce.

In inglese semplice: To use a movement, sound, or light to tell someone something.

• Please signal before you turn.
• She signalled to the waiter for the bill.
• He signaled that it was safe to cross.

Come si usa: signal to someone to do something (She signalled to us to wait outside.); signal for something (He signalled for help from the window.); signal that… (The guard signalled that we could enter.)

Sinonimi: indicate, gesture

Espressioni comuni: signal to someone, signal a turn, signal for help

notevole, eccezionale

Particolarmente grande, importante o riuscito.

In inglese semplice: Especially great, important, or successful.

• The project was a signal success.
• Her discovery remains a signal achievement in medicine.
• The award was a signal honour for the young scientist.

Sinonimi: remarkable, outstanding, notable

Espressioni comuni: signal success, signal achievement, signal honour