signal verb [ I,T ] uk/ˈsɪɡnəl/ uspresent participle mainly UK signal ling | past tense and past participle signal led | present participle US signal ing | past tense and past participle signal ed signal verb [I, T] (INTENTION)
to show that you intend or are ready to do something
давать знать [ + (that) ] The US signal led that they were ready to enter talks.