Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with sign in American Collocation
sign
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/saɪn/
giving hope of success
encouraging
hopeful
positive
The latest unemployment figures are the first positive sign that the economy is improving.
obvious
clear
obvious
sure
visible
There are obvious signs that the style of newspapers is being influenced by online journalism.
suggesting that bad things will happen
danger
ominous
telltale
warning
worrying
There were ominous signs of strain and acrimony in US-North Korea relations.
Telltale signs of the illness include becoming tired and frustrated.
understand what the evidence shows
interpret as
read
Troops could be seen on all the main roads, which we interpreted as a sign that war was now likely.
show evidence
bear
display
exhibit
have
show
Once in office, the new president showed signs of reneging on some of his pledges.
see evidence
detect
identify
notice
observe
recognize
see
spot
Some illnesses show no early symptoms and simple checks at regular intervals can sometimes detect any warning signs.
not see or pay attention to evidence
ignore
miss
If you start to get stressed or feverish, don’t ignore these warning signs.