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signaal
"Signaal" in English means "signal."
In a sentence
Het telefoonsignaal viel uit tijdens het gesprek.
The phone signal dropped during the call.
In this sentence, 'signaal' refers to a technical term indicating the transmission quality or connection of the phone line.
De vogel gaf een signaal met zijn roep om gevaar aan te duiden.
The bird gave a signal with its call to indicate danger.
Here, 'signaal' is used metaphorically to denote an action interpreted as a warning sign or indication.
Tijdens de verkeerschaos wachtte ik op het groene signaal van de stoplichten.
During the traffic chaos, I waited for the green signal from the traffic lights.
In this context, 'signaal' signifies an indication provided by the traffic light to guide drivers' behavior.
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