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double meaning

doble sentido m

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mean¹ <pt & pp meant> [Am min, Brit miːn] VB trans

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1. mean (represent, signify):

mean word/symbol:

mean word/symbol:

what does this word mean?

¿qué significa or qué quiere decir esta palabra?

this sign means stop

esta señal quiere decir or significa que debes parar

dark clouds mean rain

los nubarrones son señal de lluvia

that means trouble

eso quiere decir que va a haber problemas

in a competitive market, price means everything

en un mercado competitivo, el precio lo es todo

that doesn't mean (that) he doesn't love you

eso no quiere decir que no te quiera

to mean sth to sb does the number 0296 mean anything to you?

¿el número 0296 te dice algo?

fame means nothing/a lot to her

la fama la tiene sin cuidado/es muy importante para ella

my children mean the world to me

mis hijos lo son todo or son muy importantes para mí

2.1. mean (refer to, intend to say):

mean person:

what do you mean?

¿qué quieres decir (con eso)?

do you mean (to say) that … ?

¿quieres decir que … ?

I'm in a difficult situation, if you know what I mean

mi situación es difícil ¿me entiendes or comprendes?

I know exactly what you mean

te entiendo perfectamente

that's not what I meant

no es eso lo que quise decir

he's Swedish, I mean, Swiss

es sueco, (qué) digo, suizo

I know who you mean

ya sé de quién hablas or a quién te refieres

I don't know which one he meant

no sé a cuál se refería

what do you mean you can't go?

¿cómo que no puedes ir?

what's that supposed to mean?

¿a qué viene eso?

I mean, what a nerve! Brit

¡pero qué descaro!

2.2. mean (be serious about):

mean

I mean what I say!

¡va or lo digo en serio!

don't worry, he didn't mean it

no te preocupes, no lo dijo en serio

3. mean (equal, entail):

mean

this means I can't take the day off

esto significa que no me puedo tomar el día libre

to mean -ing if we can't find it here, it means going into town

si no lo encontramos aquí, vamos a tener que ir al centro

that would mean repainting the kitchen

eso supondría or implicaría que habría que volver a pintar la cocina

4.1. mean (intend):

he didn't mean (you) any harm

no quiso hacerte daño

he didn't mean (you) any harm

no lo hizo por mal

to mean to + infin I mean to succeed

mi intención es triunfar

to mean to + infin I mean to succeed

me propongo triunfar

do you really mean to leave so early?

¿realmente piensas salir tan temprano?

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that

perdón, lo hice sin querer

I didn't mean to make you cry

no fue mi intención hacerte llorar

I meant to do it but I forgot

tenía toda la intención de hacerlo pero me olvidé

I've been meaning to talk to you

hace tiempo que quiero hablar contigo

I don't mean to pry, but …

no quiero pecar de entrometido pero …

to mean sb/sth to + infin she meant me to tell you

quería que yo te lo dijera

we didn't mean it to end this way

no fue nuestra intención que terminara así

I meant it to be a surprise

yo quería que fuera una sorpresa

I meant it as a compliment

lo dije con la intención de halagarte (or halagarla etc.)

I meant it as a compliment

quise hacerte (or hacerle etc.) un cumplido

what did you mean (by) hitting your brother like that?

¿qué pretendías pegándole así a tu hermano?

the bullet was meant for me

la bala iba dirigida a mí

these spoons aren't meant for soup

estas cucharas no son para sopa

we were meant for each other

estamos hechos el uno para el otro

Phrases:

you weren't meant to get the job

el trabajo no era para ti

you weren't meant to hear that

no pensaron (or pensé etc.) que tú estarías escuchando

I was never meant to be a teacher

yo no estoy hecho para enseñar

I was never meant to be a teacher

yo no tengo madera de profesor

the money was meant to last

se suponía que el dinero iba a durar

I was meant to be there at 6 o'clock Brit

(se suponía que) tenía que estar allí a las seis

I.mean² [Am min, Brit miːn] ADJ

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2.2. mean (excellent):

mean esp Am sl

mean esp Am sl

he makes a mean guacamole

hace un guacamole genial or fantástico

he makes a mean guacamole

hace un guacamole de puta madre Spain vulg sl

II.mean² [Am min, Brit miːn] ADV Am inf, region

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means <pl means> [Am minz, Brit miːnz] N

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1.2. means + sing vb in phrases:

by all means

by all means

¡cómo no! esp LatAm

by all means take it, but please bring it back

llévatelo, no faltaba más, pero por favor tráelo de vuelta

by no means, not by any means we are by no means rich

no somos ricos ni mucho menos

it's not a perfect film by any means

de ninguna manera or de ningún modo es una película perfecta

by some means or other

by means of as prep

by means of as prep

2. means form + pl vb:

means (wealth)

medios mpl (económicos)

means (wealth)

means (income)

a woman of means

una mujer de buena posición económica

we do not have the means to finance it

no contamos con los medios or recursos para financiarlo

this is beyond the means of many people

esto no está al alcance de todos los bolsillos

they live beyond their means

llevan un tren de vida que no se pueden costear or que sus ingresos no les permiten

I.meaning [Am ˈminɪŋ, Brit ˈmiːnɪŋ] N C or U

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meaning (of word)

meaning (of word)

meaning (of sentence, symbol, act)

this word has several meanings

esta palabra tiene varias acepciones or varios significados

literal/figurative meaning

sentido m literal/figurado

work? you don't know the meaning of the word

¿trabajar? ¡tú no sabes qué significa trabajar!

to lend new meaning to sth

darle un nuevo sentido or significado a algo

if you take my meaning

si me entiendes

I don't quite get your meaning

no entiendo lo que quieres decir

my life has lost its meaning

mi vida ha perdido el sentido or ya no tiene razón de ser

that has very little meaning these days

eso significa muy poco hoy en día

II.meaning [Am ˈminɪŋ, Brit ˈmiːnɪŋ] ADJ

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I.double [Am ˈdəb(ə)l, Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l] ADJ

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1.2. double (in pair):

double consonant

my number is double three seven double four eight esp Brit

mi número es tres tres siete, cuatro cuatro ocho

it's spelled with a double 't'

se escribe con dos tes

a double negative LING

una doble negación

double bend

curva f en S (read as: curva en ese)

a double six GAMES

un seis doble or un doble seis

inflation reached double figures or digits

la inflación alcanzó/rebasó el 10%

2.1. double (dual):

a double purpose

un doble propósito

2.2. double (false):

to lead a double life

llevar una doble vida

to play a double game

hacer un doble juego

II.double [Am ˈdəb(ə)l, Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l] ADV

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2. double (two together):

to see double

III.double [Am ˈdəb(ə)l, Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l] N

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1.1. double (hotel room):

1.2. double (of spirits):

2. double (lookalike):

3.1. double (in bridge, dice, dominoes, darts):

to throw a double

3.3. double SPORTS (double win):

3.4. double (in gambling):

double or nothing or Brit quits

(el) doble o nada

4. double (two victories) SPORTS:

5. double (pace):

at or on the double MIL

come here at the double!

¡ven aquí inmediatamente!

IV.double [Am ˈdəb(ə)l, Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l] VB trans

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1.2. double GAMES:

double stake/call/bid

2. double (fold):

double paper/cloth

doblar por la mitad

double fist Am

3. double CINE, THEAT:

she doubles the parts of maid and princess

interpreta dos papeles: el de criada y el de princesa

4. double (sail around):

double headland/cape

V.double [Am ˈdəb(ə)l, Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l] VB intr

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1. double (increase twofold):

double price/amount:

double price/amount:

3. double (in bridge, billiards):

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to have a double meaning

tener un doble sentido

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doble sentido (significado)

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I.double [ˈdʌbl] ADJ

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3. double (for two):

double mattress

colchón m de matrimonio

double room

habitación f doble

II.double [ˈdʌbl] ADV

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III.double [ˈdʌbl] VB trans (increase)

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IV.double [ˈdʌbl] VB intr

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to double for sb CINE, THEAT

doblar a alguien

V.double [ˈdʌbl] N

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1. double (double quantity):

2. double (person):

sb's double

el/la doble de alguien

3. double pl SPORTS:

to play doubles

jugar una partida de dobles

Phrases:

at [or on] the double inf

mean¹ [mi:n] ADJ

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1. mean (miserly):

mean

mean

amarrado, -a Arg, Par, PRico, Urug

to be mean with sth

ser mezquino con algo

3. mean (bad):

mean

malo, -a

he's no mean cook inf

es un excelente cocinero

4. mean (humble):

mean

5. mean inf (excellent):

mean

mean² [mi:n] VB trans meant, meant

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3. mean (intend for particular purpose):

mean

to be meant for sth

estar destinado a algo

to be meant for each other

estar hechos el uno para el otro

meaning [ˈmi:nɪŋ] N

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Grammar protects us against misunderstanding the sound of an uttered name; logic protects us against what we say having a double meaning. en.wikipedia.org

So it has this really weird double meaning. en.wikipedia.org

Elaborate speech patterns that unfold a double meaning, an allegory. en.wikipedia.org

The term density has a double meaning for floppy disks. en.wikipedia.org

The double meaning is commonly used as another form of wordplay. en.wikipedia.org

This double meaning of the word milonga can be confusing unless one knows the context in which the word milonga is used. en.wikipedia.org

The title also conveys a double meaning, canard being a possible salacious rumour or whisper and enchan simply meaning linked, hence the inside whisper. en.wikipedia.org

He also stands out for his multi-layered poems, which exploit the double meaning of words. en.wikipedia.org

The title has a double meaning, referring to it being their third single release, and having three tracks. en.wikipedia.org

The title has a double meaning, referring to a specific period of time and also to time in general. en.wikipedia.org

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