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Pronunciation: /miːn/

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Spanish translation of mean

vt (past & past p meant)

  • 1 (represent, signify) [word/symbol] significar*, querer* decir that means trouble = eso quiere decir que va a haber problemas does the number 0296 mean anything to you? = ¿el número 0296 te dice algo? fame means nothing to her = la fama la tiene sin cuidado
  • 2 a (refer to, intend to say) [person] querer* decir what do you mean? = ¿qué quieres decir (con eso)? do you know what I mean? = ¿me entiendes? I know who you mean = ya sé de quién hablas b (be serious about) decir* en serio
  • 3 (equal, entail) significar* that would mean repainting the kitchen = eso supondría volver a pintar la cocina
  • 4 a (intend) he didn't mean (you) any harm = no quiso hacerte daño to mean to + INF I mean to succeed = mi intención es triunfar I meant to do it but I forgot = tenía toda la intención de hacerlo pero me olvidé b

    to be meant to + inf

    (supposed, intended) 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

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