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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtsaɪ̯çn̩
"Dunkle Wolken sind ein Zeichen für einen bevorstehenden Sturm."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.
"The dark clouds are a sign of an impending storm." - 2
A gesture or action used to convey information or instructions.
"He gave a sign to the waiter to bring the check."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sign' originates from the Latin 'signum', meaning 'mark' or 'token'. It evolved through Old French 'signe' before entering Middle English as 'signe', reflecting the historical transition of meaning from a physical mark to a broader indication or symbol.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Signs" is said worldwide
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signe
Transliteration: sɛ̃ɲ
"Les nuages sombres sont un signe d'orage imminent."
zeichen
Transliteration: ˈtsaɪ̯çn̩
"Dunkle Wolken sind ein Zeichen für einen bevorstehenden Sturm."
segno
Transliteration: ˈseɲɲo
"Le nuvole scure sono un segno di tempesta imminente."
signo
Transliteration: ˈsiɡno
"Las nubes oscuras son un signo de tormenta inminente."
sinal
Transliteration: siˈnaw
"As nuvens escuras são um sinal de tempestade iminente."
संकेत
Transliteration: sanket
"अंधेरे बादल एक आसन्न तूफान का संकेत हैं।"
迹象
Transliteration: jìxiàng
"乌云是即将来临的暴风雨的迹象。"
징후
Transliteration: jinghu
"어두운 구름은 다가오는 폭풍의 징후입니다."
兆候
Transliteration: chōkō
"暗い雲は迫り来る嵐の兆候です。"
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