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sign·post
(sīn′pōst′)n.
1. A post supporting a sign or signs with information or directions.
2. An indication, sign, or guide.
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signpost
(ˈsaɪnˌpəʊst)n
1. a post bearing a sign that shows the way, as at a roadside
2. something that serves as a clue or indication; sign
vb (tr; usually passive)
3. to mark with signposts
4. to indicate direction towards: the camp site is signposted from the road.
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sign•post
(ˈsaɪnˌpoʊst)n.
1. a post bearing a sign that gives information or guidance.
2. any immediately perceptible indication.
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signpost
Past participle: signposted
Gerund: signposting
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| Noun | 1. |  signpost - a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the waysign - a public display of a message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows" fingerboard, fingerpost - a guidepost resembling a hand with a pointing index finger |
| Verb | 1. | signpost - mark with a signpost, as of a path mark - designate as if by a mark; "This sign marks the border" |
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Translations
عَمود لافِتاتلافِتَة
směrová tabuleukazatelrozcestník
vejskilt
opastaulu
putokaz
útjelzõ tábla
vegvísir
道路標識
도로 표지
kažipot
skylt
เสาติดป้ายบอกทางตามถนน
işaret levhasıyol tabelası
biển chỉ đường
signpost
[ˈsaɪnpəʊst]B. VT → indicar
the road is well signposted → la carretera tiene buena señalización, la carretera está bien señalizada
the road is well signposted → la carretera tiene buena señalización, la carretera está bien señalizada
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sign
(sain) noun1. a mark used to mean something; a symbol. is the sign for addition.
2. a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper's name, the direction of a town etc) to the public. road-sign.
3. a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something. He made a sign to me to keep still.
4. a piece of evidence suggesting that something is present or about to come. There were no signs of life at the house and he was afraid they were away; Clouds are often a sign of rain.
verb1. to write one's name (on). Sign at the bottom, please.
2. to write (one's name) on a letter, document etc. He signed his name on the document.
3. to make a movement of the head, hand etc in order to show one's meaning. She signed to me to say nothing.
ˈsignboard noun a board with a notice. In the garden was a signboard which read `House for Sale'.
ˈsignpost noun a post with a sign on it, showing the direction and distance of places. We saw a signpost which told us we were 80 kilometres from London.
sign in/out to record one's arrival or departure by writing one's name. He signed in at the hotel when he arrived.
sign up1. to join an organization or make an agreement to do something etc by writing one's name.
2. to engage for work by making a legal contract.
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signpost
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