señal
signal
noun seh-NYAHL Less Common
Origin: From Latin signalis (relating to a sign).
Also means
sign
Usage Note
Señal covers a traffic sign (señal de tráfico), a signal or indicator (señal de radio, radio signal), and a deposit or down payment (dejar una señal, to leave a deposit). The diminutive señalita is rarely used; señalización refers to road markings or signage as a system. Do not confuse with signo, which is more abstract (a sign of the times, a zodiac sign).
Examples
"La señal indica que hay curva."
Natural Translation
The sign indicates there is a bend.
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