interpret signs

There is no sign that the industry is on the upturn. — Нет никаких признаков подъма производства.

It can be expected from every sign. — По всем признакам этого следует ожидать.

That sign says we are ten miles from the town. — По этому указателю мы в десяти милях от города.

What does that sign over the door say? — Что написано на этой вывеске над дверью?

The police put up a sign that the road was closed. — Полиция повесила указатель, что дорога закрыта.

There's still no sign of my luggage. — Моего багажа так и не видно/все еще нет.

The ruin is a sign of past grandeur. — Эти руины/развалины - следы былого величия.

The coat shows no sign of wear. — У пальто нет следов изношенности.

The book has no sign of use. — Не видно, чтобы книгой пользовались.

Sign used in written music (in arithmetic, in phonetic transcription). — Знаки, использующиеся при записи музыми (арифметических действий, транскрипции).

The note was written in secret signs. — Записка была написана неизвестными символами/знаками

a dark cloud is a sign of rain - тёмное облако - признак дождя

tears are a sign of weakness - слёзы - свидетельство слабости

the weather shows no signs of improving - погода не даёт надежды на улучшение

signs intimate that... - есть признаки того, что /указания на то, что/...

her face bore signs of many years' suffering - её лицо носило следы многолетних страданий

in sign of smth. - в знак чего-л.

a sign of the cross - крестное знамение

to make a sign of the cross - перекреститься

they removed their hats in sign of respect - в знак уважения они обнажили головы

the signs used in arithmetic are +, -,,: - в арифметике используются знаки +, -, ×,:

sign and countersign - пароль и отзыв

deaf-and-dumb signs - азбука глухонемых

to speak in signs - объясняться жестами

to make no sign - а) не подавать признаков жизни; б) не возражать

to give a sign - подать сигнал

he gave his wife the high sign that he wanted to leave the party - он подал знак /показал/ жене - пора собираться домой

signs of the times - знамение времени

to interpret /to read/ aright the signs of the time - правильно истолковать /понять/ веления времени

traffic sign - дорожный знак

illuminated signs - световая реклама

at the sign of the Red Lion - в гостинице «Красный лев»

a ❝Closed❞sign was put up over the door of the bank - на дверях банка было вывешено объявление «Закрыто»

the ❝Silence❞sign in the library - надпись «Соблюдайте тишину» в библиотеке

to sign a letter [a petition] - подписать письмо [петицию]

to sign one's doom - подписать приговор самому себе

to sign in full - подписываться полным именем

to sign in smb. else's name - подписываться за кого-л.; расписаться в получении телеграммы [посылки]

to sign assent [dissent] - выразить жестом согласие [несогласие]

the patrolman signed for him to stop - регулировщик сделал ему знак остановиться

he signed to me to take a seat - он жестом пригласил меня садиться

I can't read your writing — no te entiendo la letra

for `800', read `80' — donde dice 800 léase 80

I read myself to sleep — leo hasta que me quedo dormido

to read something INTO something: I think you're reading too much into it — creo que le estás dando demasiada importancia

do you read me, alpha? — ¿alfa, me recibe?

to read TO somebody — leerle* a alguien

to read ABOUT something/somebody: I read red about it in the paper lo leí en el diario; to read THROUGH something — leer* algo

your article reads well — tu artículo está bien escrito

it reads like a Victorian novel — tiene el estilo de una novela victoriana

his letter reads as follows:... — su carta dice lo siguiente...

it's a good read — es ameno, es de lectura amena

can you read Russian? — ¿sabes leer en ruso?

she can't read music — no sabe leer música

I can't read your writing — no entiendo tu letra, no puedo leer tu letra

for "boon" read "bone" — en lugar de "boon" léase "bone"

I read "good" as "mood" — al leer confundí "good" con "mood"

to read sth to sb, to read sb sth — leer algo a algn

to read sth to o.s. — leer algo para sí mismo

to read o.s. to sleep — leer hasta quedarse dormido

to read chemistry — estudiar química, cursar estudios de química

the same information can be read in different ways — la misma información se puede interpretar de varias formas

I've never been able to read him — nunca he sido capaz de entenderle

I read the disappointment in her face — le noté la decepción en la cara

to read into a sentence what is not there — ver en una frase un significado que no tiene

do you read me? — ¿me oye?

I read you loud and clear — le oigo perfectamente

I read about it in the papers — lo leí en los periódicos

I'm reading about Napoleon — me estoy documentando sobre Napoleón, estoy leyendo acerca de Napoleón

I've read through your letter very carefully — he leído tu carta minuciosamente de principio a fin

my daughter asked me to read to her — mi hija me pidió que le leyera un libro

I like being read to — me gusta que me lean

to read to o.s. — leer para sí

the book reads well — el libro está bien escrito

it would read better if you put... — quedaría mejor si pusieras...

it reads very awkwardly — al leerlo suena muy raro

his article reads like an official report — su artículo está escrito como un informe oficial

the text reads as follows — el texto dice lo siguiente

I like a good read — me gusta leer un buen libro

it's a good read — es un libro que se disfruta leyendo

I was having a quiet read in the garden — leía tranquilamente en el jardín

can I have a read of your paper? — ¿puedo echarle un vistazo a tu periódico?

I can't read your writing — no te entiendo la letra

for `800', read `80' — donde dice 800 léase 80

I read myself to sleep — leo hasta que me quedo dormido

to read something INTO something: I think you're reading too much into it — creo que le estás dando demasiada importancia

do you read me, alpha? — ¿alfa, me recibe?

to read TO somebody — leerle* a alguien

to read ABOUT something/somebody: I read [red] about it in the paper lo leí en el diario; to read THROUGH something — leer* algo

your article reads well — tu artículo está bien escrito

it reads like a Victorian novel — tiene el estilo de una novela victoriana

his letter reads as follows:... — su carta dice lo siguiente...

it's a good read — es ameno, es de lectura amena

to read sth. to oneself — leggere qcs. in silenzio

I can read German — so leggere il tedesco

the card reads "Happy Birthday" — sul biglietto c'è scritto "buon compleanno"

I can read you loud and clear — ti ricevo forte e chiaro

I read about it in the "Times" — ho letto qualcosa al proposito sul "Times"

to read for a degree in chemistry — studiare chimica all'università

the document reads well — il documento si legge bene

the translation reads like the original — la traduzione scorre come l'originale

to read between the lines — leggere tra le righe

to take sth. as read — dare qcs. per scontato

to read sth. to oneself — leggere qcs. in silenzio

I can read German — so leggere il tedesco

the card reads "Happy Birthday" — sul biglietto c'è scritto "buon compleanno"

I can read you loud and clear — ti ricevo forte e chiaro

I read about it in the "Times" — ho letto qualcosa al proposito sul "Times"

to read for a degree in chemistry — studiare chimica all'università

the document reads well — il documento si legge bene

the translation reads like the original — la traduzione scorre come l'originale

to read between the lines — leggere tra le righe

to take sth. as read — dare qcs. per scontato

to read sth. to oneself — leggere qcs. in silenzio

I can read German — so leggere il tedesco

the card reads "Happy Birthday" — sul biglietto c'è scritto "buon compleanno"

I can read you loud and clear — ti ricevo forte e chiaro

I read about it in the "Times" — ho letto qualcosa al proposito sul "Times"

to read for a degree in chemistry — studiare chimica all'università

the document reads well — il documento si legge bene

the translation reads like the original — la traduzione scorre come l'originale

to read between the lines — leggere tra le righe

to take sth. as read — dare qcs. per scontato

to read sth. to oneself — leggere qcs. in silenzio

I can read German — so leggere il tedesco

the card reads "Happy Birthday" — sul biglietto c'è scritto "buon compleanno"

I can read you loud and clear — ti ricevo forte e chiaro

I read about it in the "Times" — ho letto qualcosa al proposito sul "Times"

to read for a degree in chemistry — studiare chimica all'università

the document reads well — il documento si legge bene

the translation reads like the original — la traduzione scorre come l'originale

to read between the lines — leggere tra le righe

to take sth. as read — dare qcs. per scontato

to give the thumbs-up sign — делать знак, показывающий, что дела идут хорошо

to sign a document — подписывать документ

to sign a pledge of secrecy — давать подписку о неразглашении

to take something as read — considérer quelque chose comme lu

to read between the lines — lire entre les lignes