English · Word Candidate

sign

/saɪn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: signs · signing · signed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một sự kiện hiển nhiên cho thấy điều gì đó tồn tại hoặc có thể xảy ra

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Their angry expressions were a clear sign they didn't want to talk.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen. — An omen.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một điềm báo

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

"It's a sign of the end of the world," the doom prophet said.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make a mark — To mark, to put or leave a mark on.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gắn dấu hoặc để lại dấu vết

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Verb

Examples

Meantime revolving in his thoughtful mind / The scar, with which his manly knee was sign'd […].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make a mark — To validate or ratify (a document) by writing one's signature on it.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chứng thực hoặc phê chuẩn bằng chữ ký

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Verb

Examples

Enquire the Iewes house out, giue him this deed, / And let him signe it […].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sign” mean?

A visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen.

Is “sign” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.