sign

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WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:

Huvudsakliga översättningar
EngelskaSvenska
sign n(traffic notice)skylt s
  trafikskylt, trafikmärke s
 The sign said to stop.
 Skylten sa att man skulle stanna.
sign n(notice, placard)skylt s
 The shopkeeper put a sign up saying he'd be back in thirty minutes.
 Affärsinnehavaren satte upp en skylt som sade att han skulle komma tillbaka om trettio minuter.
sign n(indication)tecken s
 There are signs that it will storm tomorrow.
 Det finns tecken på att det kommer att storma imorgon.
sign,
sign of [sth]
n
(portent, presage)tecken s
 Some people say that when cows lie down, it is a sign of rain.
 Vissa människor säger att när kor ligger ner så är det ett tecken på regn.
sign n(typographical character)tecken s
  symbol s
 What does the pound sign look like?
 Hur ser pundtecknet ut?
sign n(zodiac symbol)stjärntecken, tecken s
 What is your sign? I'm a Leo.
 Vad är ditt stjärntecken? Mitt är Lejonet.
sign n(shop sign)skylt s
 All the shops had small painted signs out front.
 Alla affärerna hade små, målade skyltar på framsidan.
sign [sth] vtr(add signature to)underteckna vtr
  signera vtr
  skriva under vtr partikel skj
 He signed the form at the bottom.
 Han undertecknade formuläret längst ner.
sign that vtr(say in sign language)teckna vtr
  säga på teckenspråk vbal uttr
 Veronica's hearing-impaired friend signed that he would prefer to meet at seven o'clock that evening.
 Veronicas vän med hörselnedsättning tecknade att han skulle föredra att träffas klockan sju på kvällen.
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WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:

Ytterligare översättningar
EngelskaSvenska
sign n(symbol)tecken s
  symbol s
 The scroll was covered in signs that they could not understand.
sign n(indicative gesture)tecken s
  gest s
 Ken's sign told us that he was all right.
sign n(gesture within sign language)tecken s
 The deaf woman's sign indicated that she would drive.
sign,
sign for [sth]
n
(sign language)tecken s
 Do you know the sign for "cat" in American Sign Language?
sign n(symptom)tecken s
  symtom, symptom s
 He is showing signs of diabetes.
sign n(mathematics: plus, minus, etc.)tecken s
 Yes, three hundred, but what is the sign? Positive or negative?
signs nplUS (animal tracks)spår s
 The rancher inspected the area for coyote signs.
sign vi(write a signature)skriva under vitr partikel
 He signed, once he had found the right place.
sign vi(use gestures)gestikulera vitr
  teckna vitr
 Trying not to make noise, he signed for her to come towards him.
sign vi(use sign language)teckna vitr
  använda teckenspråk vtr + s
 She has a sister who is deaf, so she knows how to sign.
sign vi(agree to a contract)skriva på vitr partikel
 He finally signed after deliberating for a few weeks.
sign [sth] vtr(autograph)signera vtr
  skriva autograf vtr + s
 The movie star signed many autographs that day.
sign [sth] vtr(communicate using gestures)gestikulera vtr
 Since the boss had laryngitis, he had to sign his approval of our idea with his head.
sign [sb] vtr(hire, employ)värva vtr
  skriva kontrakt med vbal uttr
 They signed the basketball star to a new contract.
sign [sth] vtr(say in sign language)teckna vtr
  säga på teckenspråk vbal uttr
 The two signed their conversation so they wouldn't make noise.
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WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:

Partikelverb
EngelskaSvenska
sign [sth] away vtr phrasal sep(rights: give up)skriva bort ngt vtr partikel oskj
  skriva ifrån sig ngt vbal uttr
 Leyla signed away all rights to her father's estate.
sign [sth] away vtr phrasal sepfigurative (give up, lose)ge upp vitr partikel
 Johnson signed away his chances in the next election when he approved such an unpopular law.
sign in vi phrasal(register arrival) (på jobbet)stämpla in vitr partikel
  logga in vitr partikel
 Please sign in when you arrive.
sign in vi phrasal(computing: log in)logga in vitr partikel
 You can change your password after you've signed in.
sign in to [sth] vi phrasal + prep(computing: log in)logga in på ngt, logga in i ngt vbal uttr
 My home page looked unfamiliar; then I realised I had signed in to the wrong account.
sign off vi phrasal(end a letter)avsluta brev vtr + s
  avsluta vtr
 Debbie signed off by telling Ian how much she missed him.
 Debbie avslutade brevet med att berätta för Ian hur mycket hon saknade honom.
sign off with [sth] vi phrasal + prep(end a letter) (signatur, underskrift)signera med ngt vitr + prep
 (avslutning)avsluta med ngt vitr + prep
 My father always signed off with "love and kisses, Dad".
sign off vi phrasal(end a broadcast)avsluta sändning vtr + s
 This is WKRP in Cincinnati, signing off at midnight.
sign off with [sth] vi phrasal + prep(end a broadcast)avsluta sändning med ngt vbal uttr
 Ed Murrow always signed off with the words: "Good night, and good luck".
sign off vi phrasalUS, informal (stop doing [sth])sluta vitr
sign off on [sth] vi phrasal + prepinformal (authorize)auktorisera vtr
 (formell)ge fullmakt åt ngt vbal uttr
 (bildlig: auktorisera)skriva under på ngt vbal uttr
 The director must sign off on the project before work can begin.
sign [sb] off vtr phrasal sepoften passive (authorize to miss work)bevilja ngn ledighet vtr + s
 (vardagligt)ge ngn tillåtelse att gå hem från jobbet vbal uttr
 The doctor signed Greg off for two weeks after his surgery.
sign on vi phrasalUK (claim unemployment benefit)ta ut arbetslöshetsersättning vbal uttr
 (vardagligt)gå på a-kassa vbal uttr
sign on vi phrasalUS (join)registrera sig vitr + refl
  gå med vitr partikel
 The organization put out a call for volunteers, and hundreds of people signed on.
sign out vi phrasal(leaving building)checka ut vitr partikel
 Please sign out in Reception before you leave the building.
 Please sign out at the front desk.
sign out vi phrasal(of computer, website)logga ut vitr partikel
 Don't forget to sign out when you've finished using the computer.
sign [sth] out vtr phrasal sep(borrowing [sth])checka ut ngt vtr partikel oskj
 Have you signed that piece of apparatus out?
sign up vi phrasal(enrol, register)anmäla sig vitr + refl
  skriva upp sig vbal uttr
 It's time to sign up for the volleyball team. Practice starts next week.
sign up for [sth] vi phrasal + prep(enrol, register)skriva upp sig på ngt vbal uttr
  registrera sig på ngt vbal uttr
  anmäla sig till ngt vbal uttr
 Have you signed up for the French translation course next spring?
sign up for [sth] vi phrasal + prepinformal, figurative (consent)anmäla sig till ngt vbal uttr
  anmäla sig för ngt vbal uttr
 More than 120 patients signed up for the clinical trial.
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WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:

Sammansatta former:
EngelskaSvenska
at sign n(symbol: @)snabela, snabel-a s
 The user won't be tagged if you omit the at sign before their name.
blade sign n(projecting, wall-mounted sign)väggskylt s
cosign [sth],
co-sign [sth]
vtr
(sign jointly)skriva under ngt samtidigt vbal uttr
Anmärkning: Det finns ingen exakt översättning.
cosign [sth],
co-sign [sth]
vtr
(sign as a guarantor)skriva under ngt som borgenär vbal uttr
  skriva under ngt som garant vbal uttr
cosign [sth],
co-sign [sth]
vtr
(mark with two signs)skriv under med två underskrifter -
Anmärkning: Det finns ingen exakt översättning.
cross,
sign of the cross
n
(hand gesture: crossing body) (kyrkligt)korstecken s
 The priest noticed Mark's hastily made cross as he entered the church.
fig,
fig sign
n
(rude gesture made with thumb)förolämpande gest s
 (slang)fica s
 Ben made a fig at Stan.
minus sign n(symbol: subtraction -)minustecken s
 On a keyboard the minus sign and the hyphen are interchangeable.
road sign n(traffic notice)vägskylt s
 Didn't you see the road sign? - it said 'Cattle Crossing Ahead'.
sign for [sth] vi + prep(acknowledge receipt)skriva under, skriva på vtr partikel oskj
 (motta vara)kvittera vtr
 I will sign for this so you have a record of delivery.
sign for [sb] vi + prep(sign on behalf of [sb] else)skriva under för ngn vbal uttr
 Pass me the letter and I'll sign for him as he's not available just now.
sign language n(deaf language: visual signs)teckenspråk s
 He can communicate perfectly by using sign language.
sign language n(communication by gesture)gestikulering s
  kroppsspråk s
 Kyle was doing sign language across the room to ask me if I wanted a drink.
sign out of [sth] v expr(computer, website) (dator, webbsida)logga ut från ngt vbal uttr
 When you've finished shopping, you should sign out of the site.
sign [sth] over vtr + adv(transfer legally)skriva över vtr + prep
 It won't be his property until you have legally signed it over.
sign [sth] over to [sb] v expr(transfer legally to [sb])skriva över ngt på ngn vbal uttr
 He signed over the house to his ex-wife and their children.
sign [sb] up vtr + adv(enrol [sb])anmäla ngn vtr
  skriva upp ngn vtr partikel oskj
  registrera ngn vtr
 They signed their children up at the local swimming pool.
sign [sb] up for [sth] v expr(enrol [sb] for [sth])anmäla ngn till ngt vtr + prep
  registrera ngn på ngt vtr + prep
 The mother signed her kids up for summer camp.
sign [sb] up to do [sth] v expr(enrol [sb] to do [sth])anmäla ngn till att göra ngt vbal uttr
  registrera ngn till att göra ngt vbal uttr
 Amanda signed her mother up to do a six-week computer course for beginners.
sign up to do [sth] v exprinformal, figurative (agree to do [sth])anmäla sig till att göra ngt vbal uttr
  anmäla sig för att göra ngt vbal uttr
 Brian signed up to take part in a sponsored bike ride for charity.
star sign n(one of 12 signs of the Zodiac)stjärntecken s
stop sign n(signal instructing drivers to brake)stoppskylt s
 It's very simple: if there's a stop sign, stop.
street sign n(panel bearing a road name)gatuskylt s
traffic sign n(notice to vehicles)trafikskylt, trafikmärke, vägmärke s
 Some drivers seem incapable of even seeing traffic signs.
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Kollokationer: a [road, street, traffic, store, warning, chemical] sign, sign your [name, initials, signature, full name], [learn, teach, use] sign language, mer...

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