Siñá (en. Siñá)

/siˈɲa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Symbol or visible representation of a concept or idea.
The warning sign on the road indicates danger.
La siñá de advertencia en la carretera indica peligro.
Indication of what should be done or what a message represents.
The traffic sign shows that vehicles must stop.
La siñá de tránsito muestra que los vehículos deben detenerse.
Sign or signal used to convey information.
We used a sign to communicate the risk to the passengers.
Utilizamos una siñá para comunicar el riesgo a los pasajeros.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give the sign
Indicating to someone that they should start doing something.
dar la siñá
zodiac sign
Symbol that represents each sign of the horoscope.
siñá del zodiaco
smoke signal
Sign used by explorers to communicate.
siñá de humo

Related Words

signal
Indication or notice used for communication.
siñal
hint
Signal suggesting the existence of something.
indicio
symbol
Graphical representation of something.
símbolo

Slang Meanings

Indication of something that is about to happen.
That smile is a sign that she has a secret.
Esa sonrisa es una siñá de que tiene un secreto.
Signal of approval or consent.
When he nodded, he gave me the signal.
Cuando asintió, me dio la siñá.