German Conversation · Level 149
30 words
German word
signalisieren
Pronunciation
IPA/zɪgnaliˈziːʁən/
Meaning
- verbsignal
Example
Der Lehrer signalisiert den Schülern, dass die Pause endet.
The teacher signals to the students that the break is ending.
More examples
Sie signalisierte Interesse an dem Projekt.
She signaled interest in the project.
Core concept
A person sends a clear sign that lets another person recognize information or an intended response.
Common phrases
Interesse signalisieren
signal interest
Bereitschaft signalisieren
signal willingness
Similar words
zeigen: Indicating an object or direction with a hand gesture or eye movement.
hinweisen: Directing attention to a fact or place by pointing it out.
andeuten: Suggesting a meaning or intention without stating it openly.
winken: Communicating with someone through a wave of the hand.
Definition in German
etwas durch Zeichen, Gesten oder Signale mitteilen; jemandem auf diese Weise eine Information geben
Word origin
German signalisieren derives from Signal, ultimately related to Latin signum 'sign' or 'mark', with the borrowed verb-forming suffix -isieren.
Usage tips
- The person receiving the information is commonly marked with dative, as in jemandem etwas signalisieren or jemandem signalisieren, dass etwas geschieht.
Other meanings
- indicateverb
Opposites
- verheimlichenconcealverb
- verschleiernobscureverb
Related words
- Signalisierungsignalingnoun