signal

[US]/ˈsɪɡnəl/
[UK]/ˈsɪɡnəl/
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Translation

n. ishara; msimbo wa siri; sindano
vt. kuarifu kwa ishara; kuashiria
adj. ajabu; inayotumika kama ishara
vi. kutuma ishara
Word Forms
Past Participlesignalled
Past Tensesignalled
Third Person Singularsignals
Present Participlesignalling
Pluralsignals

Phrases & Collocations

strong signal

sauti kali

lost signal

sauti ilipotea

clear signal

sauti wazi

weak signal

sauti dhaifu

reliable signal

sauti ya kuaminika

signal processing

uchambuzi wa mawimbi

digital signal

sauti ya kidijitali

digital signal processing

uchambuzi wa mawimbi ya kidijitali

signal processor

mchakatoji wa mawimbi

signal transmission

usambazaji wa mawimbi

digital signal processor

mtaalamu wa usindikaji wa mawimbi ya kidijitali

output signal

sauti ya pato

input signal

sauti ya ingizo

signal analysis

uchambuzi wa mawimbi

signal generator

kitendaji mawimbi

signal detection

ugunduzi wa mawimbi

control signal

sauti ya kudhibiti

speech signal

ishara ya hotuba

video signal

sauti ya video

traffic signal

semafori

audio signal

ishara ya sauti

signal source

chanzo cha ishara

analog signal

ishara ya analogi

electric signal

sauti ya umeme

Example Sentences

The traffic light turned red, signaling us to stop.

Taa ya mawazo iligeuka nyekundu, ikiwaonyesha kuwa tunapaswa kusimama.

She waved her hand as a signal for us to come closer.

Alitia mkono wake kama ishara ya kutuvutia karibu.

The alarm clock rang, signaling the start of a new day.

Saa ya kuamka ikaanza kuigiza, ikiashiria mwanzo wa siku mpya.

A loud noise can be a signal of danger.

Kejeli kubwa inaweza kuwa ishara ya hatari.

The captain used a flag to signal to the crew.

Kapteni alitumia bendera ili kuashiria wafanyakazi.

Her frown was a signal that she was unhappy.

Kuchecheka kwake ilikuwa ishara kwamba alikuwa na furaha.

The sudden drop in temperature is a signal that winter is coming.

Harakati ya joto inashuka ghafla ni ishara kwamba baridi inakuja.

He raised his hand as a signal for silence.

Alinung'unisha mkono wake kama ishara ya kimya.

The teacher's nod was a signal of approval.

Kukubali mwalimu ilikuwa ishara ya kibali.

The company's poor performance is a signal of potential financial trouble.

Utawala mbaya wa kampuni ni ishara ya shida za kifedha.

Real-world Examples

Can you lock out the signals that elicit depression?

Je, unaweza kuziba ishara zinazochochea unamaizi?

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) October 2015 Collection

Hillary Schulman, the author of the study, asserts that specialized words are a signal.

Hillary Schulman, mwandishi wa utafiti, anasisitiza kuwa maneno maalum ni ishara.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

Directions are communicated with clear visual signals.

Maelekezo huwasilishwa kwa ishara za kuona wazi.

Source: VOA Standard November 2015 Collection

Mrs. Wilkerson was giving me the distress signal.

Bw. Wilkerson alinitumia ishara ya tahadhari.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

Signal after signal turned out to be false.

Ishara baada ya ishara iligeuka kuwa ya uongo.

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

Every dog breed is intelligent, and they understand hand signals.

Kila mbichi wa mbwa ni mwere, na wao wanaelewa ishara za mkono.

Source: Animal World

Well, Pope Francis has sent mixed signals.

Vizuri, Papa Francis ametoa ishara mchanganyao.

Source: NPR News February 2016 Compilation

So, you really want these clear signals.

Kwa hiyo, unataka sana ishara hizi wazi.

Source: Quick Tips for TOEFL Writing

A bear market doesn't always signal a severe economic downturn.

Soko la hifadhi hazihakikishi kiuchumi kikubwa.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2020 Compilation

So scientists are encoding these signals into robots.

Kwa hiyo, wanasayansi wanakimbaza ishara hizi ndani ya roboti.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

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