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Meantolearn Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

signals out

signals out - means traffic lights are out of order, service, power.

Is it OK to say, 'signals instead?

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Sorry, I don't quite understand your question, MTL.
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Hi MrM,

My mistake.

Is it OK to say, 'signals off' instead?

Thanks,
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"signals off" sounds as if they were intentionally turned off.

"Signals out" sounds like they failed.
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Yes, I agree with Vorpar-- signals off could be taken that way. In both cases we know not to simply stand and wait for the 'Walk' light, however.
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i have never heard "signal out" signal off" before. I couldnt find in dictionary either.I think they are not phrasel verb, but spoken English it can be understood, dont worry
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They are based on turn off/put out.

Turn off the light.

Put out the light.

Though in the original example, signal out relates more to "out of order/comission."
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