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señal — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cue noun A signal or prompt that tells someone it is time to act.
  • earnest adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
  • feed verb To give food to a person or animal.
  • guide noun A person who shows others around a place or leads them along a route, especially one hired for the purpose.
  • prompt adj Done quickly, without delay.
  • sign noun A visible indication that something exists, is happening, or is about to happen.
  • signal noun Something transmitted or displayed that conveys information, such as a light, sound, or electrical impulse.
  • token noun A small object, coin, or piece of metal or plastic used in place of money, such as for a subway turnstile or arcade machine.

Senses

señal is used for these senses in English:

  • earnest A sum of money paid in advance as a deposit; hence, a pledge, a guarantee, an indication of something to come.
  • earnest money (chiefly, US) Money paid as a deposit to show intent to buy or to reserve an item to be purchased; especially, money accompanying an offer to buy real estate.
  • guide A sign that guides people; guidepost.
  • prompt A reminder or cue.
  • token Something given or shown as a symbol or guarantee of authority or right; a sign of authenticity, of power, good faith.
  • traffic sign A sign for the control of traffic or the information of drivers.

cue — full definition

  1. noun A signal or prompt that tells someone it is time to act.
  2. noun A long tapered stick used to strike the ball in billiards, pool, or snooker.
  3. verb To give someone a signal to begin or continue an action.

earnest — full definition

  1. adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
  2. noun A sum of money paid in advance as a pledge or guarantee that a larger deal will go ahead.

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