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    Seña (en. Sign)

    /ˈse.ɲa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An indicator that serves to represent or convey something.
    The stop sign means that we must stop.
    La seña de alto significa que debemos detenernos.
    A gesture or movement made in place of words.
    He made a sign for me to help him.
    Hizo una seña para que le ayudara.
    A mark or signal left on an object.
    The dog left a sign at the door.
    El perro dejó una seña en la puerta.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'signa', which means 'signal' or 'mark'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give a sign
    To make a gesture or signal to communicate something.
    dar una seña
    sign of identity
    A feature that allows the identification of something or someone.
    seña de identidad
    warning signs
    Indications that alert about a danger or caution.
    señales de advertencia

    Related Words

    sign
    Graphic representation or symbol of something.
    signo
    signaling
    The action of marking or signaling something.
    señalización
    warning
    Notification or warning about a danger.
    advertencia

    Slang Meanings

    Gesture used to get someone's attention in a bar or club.
    I made a sign to the waiter to order another drink.
    Le hice una seña al camarero para pedir otra bebida.
    Sign used among friends to coordinate a plan.
    We made a sign to leave the place discreetly.
    Hicimos una seña para salir del lugar discretamente.