mean Significado & definición

Significado de mean en español

• 0 to have a particular meaning -- significar

  • What does this word mean?

  • The green light means go.

• 1 something that you say in order to correct yourself -- quiero decir

  • We went there in May – I mean June.

• 2 to want to do something -- tener la intención de hacer algo, querer hacer algo

  • I didn’t mean to hurt her.

• 3 to be planning to do something -- tener la intención de hacer algo

  • I’ve been meaning to call you for weeks.

• 4 to have a particular result -- significar, dar lugar a

  • These changes will mean better healthcare for everyone.

• 5 to intend to express a fact or opinion -- querer decir

  • I didn’t mean that as a criticism.

  • What exactly do you mean by ‘old-fashioned’?

• 6 to have an important emotional effect on someone -- significar

  • It wasn’t a valuable picture but it meant a lot to me.

• 7 not kind -- malo

  • My sister was being mean to me.

• 8 A mean person does not like spending money, especially on other people. -- tacaño, avaro

  • He’s too mean to buy her a ring.

• 9 to have a particular meaning -- significar

  • What does the word “conejo” mean? ¿Qué significa la palabra “conejo”?

• 10 to intend sth you say or write to have a particular meaning -- querer decir

  • What do you think the author means in the last sentence? ¿Qué crees que quiere decir el autor en la última frase?

  • I didn’t mean to suggest you lied. No tenía la intención de sugerir que habías mentido.

• 11 to intend sth you do to have a particular effect -- tener la intención

  • I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to hurt you. Lo siento, no era mi intención hacerte daño.

  • I know she can be annoying, but she means well. Sé que ella puede ser molesta, pero tiene buenas intenciones.

• 12 to result in -- significar

  • If he took the job it’d mean that he’d be paid more. Si aceptara el trabajo significaría que le pagarían más.

• 13 to show sth exists or is true -- significar

  • If a blue line appears, it means you are pregnant. Si aparece una línea azul, significa que estás embarazada.

• 14 used to add to or correct what you have just said -- quiero decir

  • The answer is 56, I mean, 57. La respuesta es 56, quiero decir, 57.

  • This room is gross! I mean, would you sleep here? ¡Esta habitación da asco! Quiero decir, ¿dormirías aquí?

• 15 intended or suitable for a purpose -- hecho/cha para

  • a publication that is meant for teachers una publicación hecha para profesores

• 16 supposed to -- predestinado/ada

  • You weren’t meant to read that letter. No se suponía que ibas a leer esa carta.

• 17 unkind or cruel -- malvado/ada [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • It was really mean of her not to invite Kelly. Era muy cruel por su parte no invitar a Kelly.

  • Why are you so mean to me? ¿Por qué eres tan cruel conmigo?

• 18 very good -- cojonudo/uda [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • He makes a mean omelet. Él hace una tortilla cojonuda.

• 19 being the average -- medio/ia [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • the mean temperature la temperatura media

• 20 unwilling to spend money -- tacaño/ña [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • a mean old man un viejo señor tacaño

• 21 (of sth you do) impressive because it was not easy -- no ser fácil

  • To be the best in the city was no mean feat. Ser el mejor de la ciudad no era fácil.

• 22 the average -- medio / media [ masculine-feminine ]

  • Use your calculator to figure out the mean. Usa tu calculadora para calcular la media.