means

n

• 1 (+ sing vb) a (method) medio (m) a means to an end = un medio para lograr un fin means of transport = medio de transporte see also ways and means b (in phrases) by all means = por supuesto, ¡cómo no! (esp AmL)

  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 es una película perfecta by means of (as prep) = por medio de, mediante

• 2 (frml) (+ pl vb) (wealth) medios (mpl) (económicos); (income) ingresos (mpl)