meaning in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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

II.meaning [Am ˈminɪŋ, Brit ˈmiːnɪŋ] ADJ

well-meaning <pred well meaning> [Am ˌwɛlˈminɪŋ, Brit wɛlˈmiːnɪŋ] ADJ

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

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1. mean (represent, signify):

mean word/symbol:
significar
mean word/symbol:
querer decir
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:
querer decir
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!

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

I.mean2 [Am min, Brit miːn] ADJ

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

I.mean3 [Am min, Brit miːn] N

II.mean3 [Am min, Brit miːn] ADJ attr

See also means

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

2. golden mean → golden section

See also golden section

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meaning in the PONS Dictionary

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well-meaning [ˌwelˈmi:nɪŋ] ADJ

mean2 [mi:n] VB trans meant, meant

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meaning Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to give sth a whole new meaning
dar a algo un significado completamente nuevo
what is the meaning of this?
¿qué significa esto?
if you take my meaning Brit
si entiendes lo que digo
if you take my meaning Brit
ya me entiendes
the full meaning of sth
el sentido completo de algo
to have meaning for sb
tener significado para alguien
primary meaning of a word
primer sentido de una palabra
to have a double meaning
tener un doble sentido
the specific meaning of a word
el significado específico de una palabra
to say sth without meaning it
decir algo de boquilla
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He used the phrase first-come, first-served, meaning that he will respond to the first international call-up from either country.
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Most of these men were either versatile (43.6%; meaning anal receptive and anal insertive) or bottoms (46.3%).
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Like any good moralist, he knows how to give his story a meaning, to provide more than just simple entertainment.
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He talks in a slightly accusatory and officious blurt as if he knows that his meaning will have to barge through several layers of prejudice to be heard.
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The meaning is similar to "rumpelgeist" (rattle ghost) or "poltergeist", a mischievous spirit that clatters and moves household objects.
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Perhaps the girl is playing a trick, or is actually a demented old woman for whom time has lost its meaning.
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It is one of the most frugal of these, meaning it is simple or economical.
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These guides offer no speculation as to the word's meaning.
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Philosophical pessimists are often existential nihilists believing that life has no intrinsic meaning or value.
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Let your will say: the overman "shall be" the meaning of the earth!
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