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symbol

Noun CEFR B2 Frequent
ˈsɪmbəl

Definitions

  1. A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.
  2. A thing considered the embodiment or cardinal exemplar of a concept, theme, or other thing.
  3. creed
  4. To serve as an example, image, or symbol of:epitomize, exemplify, illustrate, represent, stand for, symbolize, typify.
  5. A type of noun whereby the form refers to the same entity independently of the context; a symbol arbitrarily denotes a referent. See also icon and index.
  6. a thing that is regarded as representing or standing for another. The dove is the symbol of peace. simbool رَمْز символ símbolo symbol das Symbol symbol σύμβολοsímbolo sümbol نماد symboli symboleסמל निशान, प्रतीक simbol, znamen jelkép, szimbólum lambang tákn simbolo 象徴 상징 simbolis simbols simbol symbooltegn, symbolsymbol سمبول símbolo simbol символ symbol simbol simbol symbol สัญลักษณ์ simge, sembol 象徵,符號 символ, емблема علامت biểu tượng 象征,符号
  7. A summary of a dogmatic statement of faith.
  8. In the Christian religion, bread and wine are symbolic of Christ's body and blood. simbolies رَمْزي символичен simbólico symbolický symbolysch symbol (på) συμβολικόςsimbólico sümboolne نمادين symbolinen symboliqueסמלי प्रतीकात्मक simboličan szimbolikus melambangkan táknrænn simbolico 象徴的な 상징적인 simboliškas, simbolinis simbolisks; simbola- simbolik symbolischsymbolsksymboliczny سمبولیک simbólico simbolic символичный symbolický simboličen simboličan som är symbol för ที่เป็นเครื่องหมาย simgesel,...
  9. The numerical expression which defines a plane's position relative to the assumed axes.
  10. simbolies رَمْزِيّا символично simbolicamente symbolicky symbolisch symbolskt συμβολικά simbólicamente sümboolselt بطور نمادين symbolisesti symboliquement בְּסִימלִיוּת प्रतिकात्मकता से, सांकेतिकतापूर्वक simbolično jelképesen secara simbolis á táknrænan hátt simbolicamente 象徴的に 상징적으로 simboliškai simboliski secara simbolik symbolischsymbolsk, i/med tegn symbolicznie په سمبولیک ډول simbolicamente (în mod) simbolic символично symbolicky simbolično simbolično symboliskt อย่างเป็นสัญลักษณ์ simgese...
  11. That which is thrown into a common fund; hence, an appointed or accustomed duty.
  12. to be a symbol of or represent by a symbol. A ring symbolizes everlasting love. simboliseer يَرْمُز символизирам simbolizar symbolizovat symbolisieren symbolisere συμβολίζωsimbolizar sümboliseerima با علامت نشان دادن symboloida symboliser מְסַמֵל प्रतीक द्वारा प्रस्तुत करना simbolizirati, biti simbol za što jelképez melambangkan tákna simboleggiare 象徴する 상징하다 simbolizuoti simbolizēt melambangkan symboliserensymboliseresymbolizować له علامی یانښی سره ښودل simbolizar a simboliza символизировать ...
  13. Share; allotment.
  14. simbolisme رَمْزِيَّه символизъм simbolismo symbolismus die Symbolik symbolisme συμβολισμόςsimbolismo sümbolism نماد گرايي symbolismi symbolisme סִימלִיוּת प्रतीक चित्र, प्रतीकीकरण, प्रतीक विधान, प्रतीकार्थ, संकेतार्थ, प्रतीकवाद simbolika, simbolizam jelképes/szimbolikus ábrázolás simbolisme notkun tákna; táknkerfi; symbólismi simbolismo 象徴主義 상징화 simbolizmas simbolisms perlambangan symbolismesymbolisme symbolizm سمبولیزم simbolismo simbolism символизм symbolizmus simbolizem simbolizam symboli...
  15. An internal identifier used by a debugger to relate parts of the compiled program to the corresponding names in the source code.
  16. símbolo, representación o señal que sustituye o representa en la práctica otra cosa o idea.
  17. A signalling event on a communications channel; a signal that cannot be further divided into meaningful information.
  18. Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible: The lamb is a symbol of innocence.
  19. A printed or written sign used to represent an operation, element, quantity, quality, or relation, as in mathematics or music.
  20. Psychology An object or image that an individual unconsciously uses to represent repressed thoughts, feelings, or impulses: a phallic symbol.

Equivalents

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Afrikaanssimbool
Azərbaycan diliişarərəmzsimvol
Българскисимво́л
Catalàsímbol
Dansktegn
Esperantosimbolo
Euskaraikur
Gàidhligsamhla
Galegosímbolo
עבריתסמלסממן
Bahasa Indonesiaatributcoganlambangsimbol
Íslenskatákn
Italianosimbolo
ქართულისიმბოლო
Қазақ тілірәміз
ភាសាខ្មែរវណ្ណសញ្ញា
Lietuviųsimbolis
Македонскисимбол
മലയാളംചിഹ്നം
Монголтэмдэг
मराठीचिन्ह
Bahasa Melayulambangsimbol
မြန်မာသင်္ကေတ
Nederlandssymbool
ਪੰਜਾਬੀਚਿੰਨ੍ਹ
Polskisymbol
Portuguêssímbolo
Românăsimbol
Русскийзнаксимвол
Slovenščinasimbol
Shqipshenjë
தமிழ்சின்னம்
Тоҷикӣаломат
Türkmençealamat
Türkçeişaretkodsembolsimge
ئۇيغۇرچەبەلگە
Українськазнаксимвол
O'zbekchaalomatramz

Examples

“"$" is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries.”
Chinese people use word symbols for writing.”
The lion is the symbol of courage; the lamb is the symbol of meekness or patience.”
The Apostles, Nicene Creed and the confessional books of Protestantism, such as the Augsburg Confession of Lutheranism are considered symbols.”
They do their work in the days of peace […] and come to pay their symbol in a war or in a plague.”
The persons who are to be judged […] shall all appear to receive their symbol.”

CEFR level

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Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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