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meaning noun

  /ˈminɪŋ/ , /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
  • The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.
 significado, sentido
  • The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.
 significado

mean noun

  /mijən/ , /miːn/
  • Something which is intermediate or in the middle; an intermediate value or range of values; a medium. [from 14th c.]
  • (statistics) The average of a set of values, calculated by summing them together and dividing by the number of terms; the arithmetic mean. [from 15th c.]
 média, meio, recurso
  • (music, now, historical) The middle part of three-part polyphonic music; now specifically, the alto part in polyphonic music; an alto instrument. [from 15th c.]
 alto
  • (obsolete, in the singular) An intermediate step or intermediate steps.
 meio, passo

mean verb

  /mijən/ , /miːn/
  • (transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude.
 significar, querer dizer, apiedar-se, compadecer-se, indicar, lamentar
  • (transitive) To cause or produce (a given result); to bring about (a given result). [from 19th c.]
 significar, representar
  • (transitive) To intend, to plan (to do); to have as one's intention. [from 8th c.]
 pretender, tencionar, lamentar, querer, reclamar
  • (transitive) To have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says). [from 18th c.]
 falar sério

mean adjective

  /mijən/ , /miːn/
  • Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another.
 mau, maldoso, ruim
  • Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base.
 mau, ruim
  • (chiefly, UK) Ungenerous; stingy; tight-fisted.
 avarento, mesquinho, tacanho
  • Powerful; fierce; strong.
 cruel, terrível
  • (colloquial) Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with.
 excelente, formidável, ótimo
  • Low in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby.
 inferior, mau

mean adjective

  /mijən/ , /miːn/
  • (obsolete) Middling; intermediate; moderately good, tolerable.
 mediano
  • Having the mean (see noun below) as its value; average.
 médio

means noun

  /minz/ , /miːnz/
  • An instrument or condition to achieve a result. [late 14th c.]
 meio

meanness noun

  • (countable) A mean act.
 abjeção
meaning of life
sentido da vida
well-meaning
bem-intencionado
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