English signs and prompts

Commonly used signs and prompts in English

Article source: Release time: 2005-04-10

I. Road and Traffic Road and Traffic

Approaching end of motorway is about to exit the highway.

Avoid the jams. Avoid traffic jams.

Dangerous bend

Diverted traffic intersection

Entry to motorway highway entrance

Left junction

Look left (right) Look left (right).

Low bridge ahead The bridge ahead is low.

New hours of parking control New hours of parking control

No entry No driving

No stopping at any time No parking allowed at any time

< p>No thoroughfare

No trade or business vehicle unless authorized Trucks are prohibited from passing without permission.

Pedestrian crossing ahead Pay attention to the crosswalk ahead.

Pedestrian crossing

Please drive carefully Please drive carefully.

Road closed This road is closed

Slow, please go slowly to the school ahead.

Speed ??limit of 48kmh

The law requires you wear a seatbelt. The law requires you to wear a seatbelt.

This vehicle stops frequently at any time

II. Car and Parking Cars and Parking

Car park front and rear. Parking

Cars parked here without permission will be clamped Cars parked here without permission will be towed

Guest's car park Guest's parking lot

Limited parking Limited parking spaces

No parking constantly in use Frequently used here, parking is prohibited.

No parking except for loading. No parking except for loading.

No parking in front of this gate

No parking in use 24 hours a day 24 hours a day, no parking.

No parking or materials in front of doors No parking or materials piled in front of doors.

Parking for taxis only only allows taxi parking.

Parking permitted

Please do not park in front of the barrier Please do not park in front of the barrier.

Please do not park. Garage in use. Please do not park in front of the door.

Please ensure that you have paid and display Please ensure that you have paid and display.

Rent a car and go as you please Rent a car and go as you please.

Strictly no parking

This is a pay and display car park. This parking lot automatically pays and posts tickets.

VIP car park

You will be required to leave a deposit when you pick up the car.

A deposit is required when you pick up the car.

III. Bus and Coach Buses and long-distance buses

Bus information Bus information desk

Bus lane Bus lane

Bus stand bus parking lot

Double deck buses double deck buses

End of bus lane bus lane end

In case of fire, stay in vehicle In case of fire, stay in vehicle.

Keep your belongings with you at all times

The light indicates the door is not secured. The light indicates the door is not secured.

These seats are meant for elderly and handicapped persons & women with

child.

This coach is for holders of full fare.

When the bus is moving, do not speak to the driver.

It is strictly forbidden to talk to the driver while the bus is in motion.

With permission, but at owner's risk Storage is allowed, but at owner's risk.

IV.Tube and Train

After 21:00 hours access to London underground station. .

Certain stations are closed on public holidays. Certain stations are closed on holidays.

From … to … route … from … to … via …

Help us to keep the tube litter free Please help us to keep the subway clean and hygienic.

Luggage must not be put in the gateway Luggage must not be put in the aisle.

Mind the gap

Not valid on certain trains. Tickets are not valid on certain trains

Peak hours only

Please keep gateways clear Please keep the aisles clear.

Please retain your ticket for inspection Please retain your ticket for inspection.

Single or return tickets only

Stand clear of the door Please do not stand at the door.

The last train this evening will be the service to… The last train this evening will be the service to…

To…

Ticket valid until 30 June 2003. Ticket validity Until June 30, 2003.

To ensure punctuality, this barrier may be closed up to one minute prior to

departure of each train To ensure punctuality, this barrier may be closed up to one minute prior to departure.

Toilet engaged The toilet is occupied

Train departure

Tube to… The subway is bound for…

V.Airport Airport< /p>

Airport lounges Airport lounges

Airports shuttle Airport shuttle

Arrivals Arrival

Assistance information desk

Check in area (zone) Check-in area

Customers lounges Passenger lounges

Departure airport Departure time

Departure times on reverse Return time

Departures Departure

Destination airport Arrival airport

Domestic flights. Domestic flights

Emergency exit Security exit

Exit to all routes Exits of each aisle

Flight connections Transfer point

Help point (desk) Information desk

Inquiries Information desk

Left baggage luggage storage< /p>

Lost property Lost property

Luggage from flights Arrival luggage

Luggage pick up Luggage reclaim

Luggage reclaim

Missing people help line Missing people help line

Missing, police appeal for assistance The police provide missing assistance.

No smoking except in designated area No smoking except in designated area.

Nothing (something) to declare

Passport control

Please leave your luggage with you at all times Please leave your luggage with you at all times luggage.

Queue here Queue here

Reclaim belt baggage conveyor belt

Reserved seating Reserved seats

Return fares Round trip fares

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Short stay

Stay close

Welcome aboard

VI． Purchases and Sales

15% off with this flyer 15% off with this promotional material

50% off on selected lines Half price for some products

Accessories & spares delivered to your door Spare parts delivered to your door.

All the range of … available. All kinds of … available.

As many repairs as you need, free of charge

Ask at the counter for details ask inside for details

Ask inside for details

Best choice and best discounts

Big sale< /p>

Brighter shopping, brighter prices Smart shopping, transparent prices

Buy any two together and save 10% off both products Buy two at once, save 10% each

Buy one and get anyone free

Buy two get one free

Children's wear

Closing sale Sale

Computers in stock Computers in stock

Customer care is our top priority Customer first

Customer services Customer Service Department

Easy to use and great value too. Easy to use, affordable, good quality and low price

Fill in your selection here and take to a pay point. Payment at the checkout desk.

Final clear out clearance sale

For more information, contact our customer service desk.

Free delivery to your door Free delivery to your door

Furniture sale now on Furniture is now on sale

Half price sale Half price sale

Hours of opening: Business hours

Massive stock, clear out Massive stock, clearance sale

Offer is subject to availability. Spot discount, while stocks last

Open for business as usual Opening soon Opening times (hours):

We can provide the complete hospitality service. Warm and thoughtful service.

Out of hours, delivery at…

Peace of mind from the minute you buy Buy with confidence

Please ask for assistance Please ask if you need help

Please check your change before leaving the checkout area Please check in person.

Please retain this receipt as proof of your purchase and your guarantee. Please keep

Keep the receipt as proof of payment and enjoy the warranty.

Please leave bags at the counter Please leave bags at the counter

Price crash

Sale 50% off original priceSell at 50% of the original price

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Sale at breakdown price

Sale continues in store Goods continue to sell at low prices

Save up to 50% off 50% off

Save up to 40% 40% off

Save your money Sale

Savings and discounts all around the store All items in the store are discounted

Services as usual Business as usual

Special offer Special offer

50% discount on selected items 50% off on some items

Summer price cuts. Summer price cuts

Thank you for your custom. Thank you for your business

Try before you buy Try before you buy

We will not be beaten on price We have the lowest price.

VII. Public Places Public places

Central heating throughout. Central heating is open

Children and senior citizens free Children and senior citizens are free

Do not enter, alarm The operation is equipped with an alarm and entry is prohibited.

Do not obstruct or chain cycles to the railings Please do not lean or lock your bicycle to the railings

.

Do not put (place) bicycles against the railings.

Do not use this lift as a means of escape in the event of fire

Do not use this lift as a means of escape in the event of fire

Dog waste only Dog feces

Fire construction points to note fire protection facilities

Fire door, keep shut Fire door, keep closed

Fire escape to be clear of obstruction. Safety exit, keep clear

Fire escape, asked to be cleared off obstruction. Safety exit, please keep it clear

Fire escape, keep clear Safety exit, keep it clear

< p>Fire exit only only for fire safety exits

Footpath closed. Pedestrian path closed

For public use

Free of charge

< p>Fully air conditioned air conditioning is fully open

Gates in use night & day This door is used day and night

Gents men's toilets

Lavatories toilets

Leave by entrance door Please do not block the door

man's lavatory Men's toilet

Men Men's toilet

No admittance No entry

No bathing, fishing allowed in this pond No bicycles, police will remove No bicycles, police will remove.

No charge No charge

No entry for general public

No unauthorized access prohibited, entry is prohibited without permission.

No unauthorized entry

No way out

Non-smokers only. Only for non-smokers

< p>Obstruction of the door can be dangerous. The door is blocked and dangerous

Open all year daily Open all year round/ Open all year Open all year open all year round

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Open daily Open every day

Open to the public on selected days only Only on specified days, open to the public.

Opening hours:

Particulars of membership Priority

Pick pockets operate in this area Beware of thieves in this area

Please do not chain bicycles to these railings.

Please do not lean on these barriers Please do not lean on these barriers.

Please do not leave rubbish here Please do not leave rubbish here.

Please do not obstruct entrance Please do not block entrance.

Please feel free to smoke in the lounge. Smoking is allowed in the lounge.

Please keep clear of the door Please keep the door clear.

Please telephone for opening times and admission charges

Please call for opening times and admission charges.

Please use other doors Please use other doors

Please use yours with consideration for others. Please use yours with consideration for others.

Police notice: bicycles will be removed Special reminder from the police: Bicycles will be removed.

Private function only for private use only

Public toilet Public toilet

Unauthorized posters and advertisements will be persecuted without permission

Post advertisements, otherwise you will be held responsible.

Under repair, do not operate Under repair, do not operate.

Unisex toilet Men's and women's public toilets

Use of emergency alarm for alarm

Useful numbers: common phone numbers

Waiting room and ladies Toilet

Way out exit

woman's lavatory Women's toilet

VIII. Office Office

Air quality improvement area Air quality purification area

All visitors must report to office Visitors must report to the office.

All visitors please report to the gate warder.

Anyone caught using this lift will be removed from this lift

Anyone caught using this lift will be removed from this lift.

Business office Business office

Close the door behind you Please close the door

Demonstration available Demonstration available

Electrically operated gate Electric door

Floor cleaning in progress

Front entrance

For your convenience we are open 7 days a week. For your convenience we are open 7 days a week. Open for 7 days

Release.

Head office Headquarters

Interview in progress

Lift out of order The elevator is out of order

Lift out of use The elevator is out of use

Meeting in progress, quiet please Please keep quiet.

No food is to be consumed in this area. No food is allowed to be consumed here.

No littering

No smoking in this area

No smoking in this lift

Office to let Office for rent

Please close the door on leaving Please close the door on leaving

Please do not help yourself. Don't take things casually.

Please do not help yourself to books from this shelf Please do not help yourself to books from this shelf

Please ensure that this door is closed top & bottom Please ensure that this door is closed top & bottom.

Please keep this office tidy and use the bins provided Please keep this office tidy and use the bins provided

Please wait here for enquiriesPlease wait here for enquiries This is pending consultation.

This is a smoke free building No smoking in the building

We do not buy at this door Refuse to sell

IX． Restaurant and Pub Restaurant and Pub

Air conditioned air-conditioned open

Daily specials Daily specials

Drinks purchased are for taken away only Drinks are for takeaway only

Eat in or take away

Please ask to taste

Please wait here or take advantage until our hostess escorts to your table.

Please wait a moment or help yourself, the host will show you to your seat.

Superb cuisine and wide selection of drinks. Delicious food, a variety of drinks

Take away service available Provide takeaway

Today's special/Today's specialties Today's specialties< /p>

Try our summer range of food Taste all kinds of summer food

Wines & spirits red wine and white wine

X． Construction Site Construction Site

Apologise for any inconvenience caused during building operation Apologize for any inconvenience caused during construction

Danger of death. Keep out. Danger of life, entry is strictly prohibited.

Danger, building site, keep out The construction site is dangerous and entry is prohibited.

Danger, evacuation Danger, please go away

Dangerous structure, this bridge is unsafe Dangerous structure, this bridge is unsafe.

Hot work in progress

No persons allowed beyond this point No persons allowed beyond this point.

Safety footwear. Wear safety boots

Safety helmets must be worn on this site Safety helmets must be worn on this site.

Site entrance, dangerous Site entrance, dangerous

Slow, site entrance Please proceed slowly

This button has been moved for remedial work This button has been removed Go down and get it repaired.

This is just for construction personnel.

This lift is only for construction personal.

This work will be completed by the end of this year. Thank you for your

patience during the inevitable disruption This work will be completed by the end of this year. Thank you for your patience during the construction

Tolerant and generous.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused during this works

We apologize for any inconvenience caused during this works.

Working overhead

XI.Banks and Insurance

24-hour credit card bookings 24-hour credit card bookings

An attractive rate of interest on any money. High deposit interest rate

Automatic teller machine

Bring proof of identity to open your account. You need to bring proof of identity to open your account

< p>Bureau de change/Currency exchange Exchange foreign exchange

Call us with credit card details on… Call us for inquiries, and you need to provide credit card record details

.

Fast, safe worldwide money transfers available here. We can provide fast and safe

money transfers around the world.

Foreign exchange (services) Foreign currency exchange

Look out our lowest rate loans on personal to provide personal low-interest loans.

Making your money grow makes your money grow.

Our telephone banking service is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our telephone banking service is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Repayments guaranteed to stay the same throughout the length of the loan. Repayments are guaranteed to stay the same throughout the length of the loan.

Sell to customer rate:

There is no cash left in this machine overnight

This till position is closed. This ATM is out of service

Travelers cheque commission charges

We can supply all your foreign currency. We provide currencies of various countries

We give you great rates and instant access We provide fast service at favorable prices.

You open an account with at least ￡10 Open an account with at least ￡10

Your insurance plan will protect your product against accidental damage. Insurance

will protect your Products are protected from accidental loss.

XII. Post Office and Communications Post Office Telecommunications

Abroad Foreign Letters

All prices include postage and packing All prices include postage and packing

Calls charged at the national rate Telephone press Domestic long distance charges

Counter service Service Counter

Country letters Domestic letters

Inquires Information Desk

If your mobile breaks down more than twice because of a mechanical fault, we

will replace it. If your phone fails more than twice, we will replace it.

If your mobile phone breaks down, we will carry out as many repairs as your

product needs, free of charge.

In most instances we will repair your mobile phone within five working days.

Generally we will repair your mobile phone within five working days.

Internet e-mail with free fast access to useful sites Send email and access frequently used websites for free.

Local calls Local calls

Mobile phone center Mobile phone center

National calls Domestic long distance calls

Nokia original accessories Nokia original accessories< /p>

Please join the main queue Please line up

Please post all your mail here, thank you Please post here, thank you for your cooperation

Pocket phone shop mobile phone Shop

Post your comments here Please leave your comments

Price paid including fees and vat.Price paid including fees and vat.

Simply return your damaged or faulty phone to our store and it will be

exchanged for a loan phone until your phone has been repaired. As long as you take your damaged or faulty phone back At our store, we provide backup phones until your phone is repaired.

Stamp vending machine Stamp vending machine

We offer a special instant replacement service for pagers. We offer a special instant replacement service for pagers.

We will replace any accessories you bought from us for your original phone.

We will replace any accessories you bought from us for your original phone.

XIII． Theater and Cinema Theater and Cinema

24 hour ticket line… 24-hour ticket line…

All prices quoted include any service charges applicable. Ticket prices include certain services

< p>Fees.

All sessions last for approximately 1 hour. Performance lasts about 1 hour

Booking Office

Bookable in advance at the box office only with ID Can be booked in advance at the ticket office

.

Booking by post, phone, fax or e-mail or in person.

Booking can be made through… on… You can call… through… to book tickets

Concessions discount

No booking fee No booking fee< /p>

Performance times

Previews

Regular price

Special reductions are available to groups 12+ at all performances. All performances

Special discounts for groups of 12 or more.

The performance runs 2 hours 30 minutes including an interval

The performance runs 2 hours 30 minutes including an interval

The price shown on the ticket includes ticket price and service charges. The price on the ticket

includes the ticket price and service charges.

This ticket will not be exchanged nor the purchase price refunded. The ticket cannot be exchanged

nor the purchase price refunded.

Tickets are subject to availability. Tickets are on sale while supplies last

Tickets available from all accredited ticket agents. Available at all designated agents

Buy tickets

XIV. Hotels and Hostels Hotels and Hotels

Be careful when using the bath. Be careful when using this bathroom.

Booking made through most travel agents.

Centrally located overlooking a park with free parking. In the center of the city, close to the park,

free parking.

Cleanliness and comfort assured. Guaranteed cleanliness and comfort.

Conference facilities. Conference facilities

Easy access to… Close to city center. Close to the city center, with convenient transportation to….

Equipped and furnished to a high standard. The furniture is high-end and the facilities are well-equipped.

Extremely well equipped. The facilities are well equipped.

Friendly family guest house near city center and railway station. Family-style guest house

Hotel, close to the city center and railway station.

Full central heating with house provided hot water 24 hours Central heating system, room

provides hot water 24 hours.

Fully centrally heated. Central heating is all on.

Indoor swimming pool Indoor swimming pool

Laundry service. Provides laundry service

Night porter on duty. There is a luggage porter at night.

Price according to season and size of flat.

Reduced rates for elderly.

Shave pins in all bedrooms

Stay a minimum of 3 nights and receive 1 extra night free. Stay a minimum of three nights and receive an additional night

free.

Tea/coffee making facility in all bedrooms.

This offer is available for all stays to 31 October 2003.

Warm, friendly service in a comfortable home. Warm, friendly service in a comfortable home.

XV. Tour and Sightseeing Travel and Sightseeing

15% off with this flyer 15% off with this ad

A place to relax and unwind A place to relax and unwind.

Access all day. Open all day

Admission is free

Advanced booking is essential to avoid disappointment Book in advance to avoid missing out.

All passengers are strongly advised to obtain travel insurance. It is recommended that all passengers

purchase travel insurance.

All tours require advance booking. Tours require advance booking.

All-inclusive ticket The ticket price includes all fees.

Cafeteria available provides buffet

Child reductions Child discounts

Children are free if supervised. Children with guardians are free.

Children under 12 half price throughout season Children under 12 years old are half price throughout season

Clean and comfortable Clean and comfortable

Come with us to the world's most beautiful cities Come with us to visit the most beautiful cities in the world

.

Concessions (fare) discounts

Day trip to… ……Day trip

Discounts available for pre-booked groups Group advance booking discounts

Fine views of London

For more detailed information please call For more detailed information, please call.

Free children admission with full paying adult Adult tickets are sold, and children are free.

Free children ticket with this leaflet Children with this advertisement are free.

Free entry for all. Open to everyone

Free entry to over 60 attractions Free travel to more than 60 attractions.

Free for accompanied children under 16 years of age.

If you would like to join our club, please contact… If you would like to join our club, please contact…

Pick up points and times Pick up points and times Location and pick-up time

Reservations Booking

Reserved seating Booking a seat

Safe and reliable Safe and reliable

Self-catering You can cook your own meals

Shopping offers Shopping opportunities

Sights of London. London scenery

Sightseeing at its best! The best season for sightseeing.

Tour operators Tour organizers

Tours take up to two hours Tours take up to two hours.

Tours are held throughout the day Tour activities are held throughout the day.

Tours have live English commentary.

Under 24 hours a 50% charge may be levied. Receive half price within 24 hours

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