signals (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
Definition
Signs or actions that give information, instructions, or warnings.
Examples
The referee blew his whistle to give a signal for the game to start.
She gave me a subtle signal to leave the room.
The flashing lights are signals of danger.
How to Use signals
- signal for (prepositional phrase)
- A sign or action that indicates something is about to happen or is needed. — "The starting gun was the signal for the race to begin."
- give a signal (collocation)
- To make a sign or action that conveys information. — "She gave a signal to her accomplice to proceed."
- receive signals (collocation)
- To get information or communication through signs or waves. — "The telescope is designed to receive faint signals from deep space."
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