ways and means in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for ways and means in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.way [Am weɪ, Brit weɪ] N

1. way C (manner):

2. way C (method, means):

3.1. way C (custom, characteristic):

4.1. way C (route):

5. way C or U (passage, space):

6. way C (direction):

way to go! Am inf
way to go! Am inf

7. way (distance) no pl:

II.way [Am weɪ, Brit weɪ] ADV inf

lejos LatAm inf

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

1. mean (represent, signify):

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

do you mean (to say) that … ?
I mean, what a nerve! Brit

4.1. mean (intend):

I.mean2 [Am min, Brit miːn] ADJ

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

See also means

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

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

See also ways and means

and [Am ænd, (ə)n, Brit ənd, (ə)n, and] CONJ The usual translation of and, y, becomes e when it precedes a word beginning with i, hi, or y.
and is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean in order to: let's wait and see esperemos para ver qué or lo que pasa.

ways and means in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ways and means in the English»Spanish Dictionary

1. way (route):

and [ən, ənd, stressed: ænd] CONJ

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
He was assigned to the committees on ways and means, and on the militia.
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He worked out ways and means to bring about growth and prosperity in the community.
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Ways and means of strengthening sustainable and environmentally sound self-development of indigenous peoples.
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It carries out extensive commemorative and educational activities emphasising the ways and means of democracy and peace.
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The sources of intelligence, the ways and means its mission is carried out can not be disclosed to anyone, under whatever circumstances.
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