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сигнал

Translation of сигнал

cue

Meaning of сигнал

Russian

знак, что пора начать говорить или действовать, как актёру на сцене

English

a signal that tells someone to do something or to speak

cue

Transcription and pronunciation of сигнал

сигна́л

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[sʲɪɡˈnal]
In Latin letters
signal

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  1. Her nod was the cue to start.

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    Её кивок был сигналом начинать.

  2. Wait for my cue, then come in.

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    Жди моего сигнала, потом входи.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between сигнал, знак, реплика, and подсказка

знак
🇷🇺Russian

A sign to act; дать знак = give a cue.

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Р
🇷🇺Russian
реплика

In theatre: the partner's last words before an actor comes in.

П
🇷🇺Russian
подсказка

A hint that helps you understand or remember.

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What does сигнал mean?

a signal that tells someone to do something or to speak

How do you pronounce сигнал?

сигнал is pronounced [sʲɪɡˈnal], in Latin letters “signal”.

How is сигнал used in a sentence?

Her nod was the cue to start. Translation: Её кивок был сигналом начинать.

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