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meaning [Brit ˈmiːnɪŋ, americ ˈminɪŋ] SUBST

1. meaning (sense):

meaning (of word, phrase, remark)

senso m

meaning (of word, phrase, remark)

significato m

meaning (of symbol, gesture, name)

significato m

what is the meaning of this word?

che cosa significa questa parola?

a word with two meanings

una parola con due significati

what is the meaning of this?

che cosa significa questo?

poverty? he doesn't know the meaning of the word!

povertà? non sa neanche che cosa vuol dire!

2. meaning (message):

meaning (of film, dream)

significato m

3. meaning (purpose):

meaning

senso m

my life, work no longer has any meaning

la mia vita, il mio lavoro non ha più senso

to give new meaning to life, work

dare un nuovo senso a

4. meaning (eloquence):

a look, gesture full of meaning

uno sguardo, un gesto eloquente or significativo

5. meaning (drift):

yes, I get your meaning coloq

sì, capisco cosa vuoi dire

he likes a little drink, if you get my meaning coloq

non gli dispiace bere, se capisci cosa voglio dire

6. meaning JUR:

meaning

termini mpl

within the meaning of the act

a termini di legge

well-meaning [Brit wɛlˈmiːnɪŋ, americ ˌwɛlˈminɪŋ] ADJ

well-meaning person

benintenzionato

well-meaning advice, suggestion, gesture

in buona fede

mean¹ <pass/Part perf meant> [Brit miːn, americ min] VERBO trans

1. mean (signify):

mean word, symbol, phrase:

significare, voler dire (that che)

mean sign:

voler dire

what does this word, symbol mean?

che cosa significa questa parola, questo simbolo?

the name, word means nothing to me

il nome, la parola non mi dice niente

does the term mean anything to him?

il termine gli dice qualcosa or ha qualche significato per lui?

2. mean (intend):

to mean to do

avere l'intenzione or proporsi di fare

to mean sb to do Brit, to mean for sb to do americ

volere che qn faccia

to be meant for sb question:

essere rivolto a qn

to be meant for sb bomb:

essere destinato a qn

I meant it as a joke, a compliment

guarda che era uno scherzo, un complimento

he doesn't mean you any harm

non vuole, intende farti del male

what do you mean by opening my letters?

che cosa ti salta in testa di aprire le mie lettere?

to mean well

essere benintenzionato (by sb verso qn)

he means trouble or mischief

ha delle brutte intenzioni

she means business

fa sul serio

he means what he says (he is sincere)

dice sul serio

he means what he says (he is menacing)

fa sul serio

she meant no offence

non voleva offendere

I didn't mean to do it

non l'ho fatto apposta

I didn't mean anything by it

non avevo un secondo fine

without meaning to

senza volerlo, inavvertitamente

my remark offended you? it was meant to!

la mia osservazione ti ha offeso? è quello che volevo!

3. mean (entail):

mean strike, law: shortages, changes

comportare

mean budget: tax cuts

implicare

his death, the accident means doing

a causa della sua morte, dell'incidente bisogna fare

4. mean (intend to say):

mean

voler dire

do you mean Sarah?

vuoi dire Sarah?

what do you mean by that remark?

che cosa vuoi dire con ciò?

do you mean me?

stai parlando di me?

I mean to say, who wants a car that won't start?

voglio dire, chi vorrebbe una macchina che non parte?

I know what you mean

so che cosa vuoi dire or intendi

5. mean (be of value):

a promise, designer label means nothing

una promessa, una griffe non vuol dire nulla

she means everything, nothing to me

lei è tutto, non è niente per me

money means everything, nothing to them

i soldi sono tutto, non significano niente per loro

your friendship means a lot to me

la tua amicizia è molto importante per me

what it means to live in a democracy!

com'è bello, importante vivere in un paese democratico!

6. mean sempre passivo (be destined):

to be meant to do

essere destinato a fare

she was meant to be, become a doctor

era destinata a fare il, diventare medico

it was meant to be, happen

era destino che fosse così, che succedesse

they were meant for each other

erano fatti l'uno per l'altra

I was meant for better things

mi aspettava un destino migliore

7. mean sempre passivo (be supposed to be):

he's, you're etc. meant to be impartial, sad

dovrebbe, dovresti ecc. essere

I'm, you're etc. meant to be doing

dovrei, dovresti ecc. fare

mean² [Brit miːn, americ min] ADJ

1. mean (ungenerous):

mean person

avaro

mean attitude, nature

meschino

mean examiner

severo

to be mean with portion, quantity

essere avaro con

he's mean with his money

è attaccato ai suoi soldi or avaro del suo

2. mean (unkind) coloq:

mean person, action

meschino, vile

mean trick

ignobile

to be mean to sb

essere meschino con qn

to be mean about appearance, performance

essere ipercritico riguardo a

it is, was mean of you to do

è, è stato meschino da parte tua fare

to feel mean for

sentirsi meschino or vergognarsi per

to feel mean about doing

sentirsi meschino a or vergognarsi di fare

3. mean (vicious):

mean animal, person, expression

cattivo

that man, dog has got a mean streak

in quell'uomo, quel cane c'è una vena di cattiveria

4. mean (tough):

mean city, street

ostile

he's a mean character

è un tipaccio

5. mean (skilful) coloq:

mean exponent, shot

formidabile, fantastico

she makes a mean margarita

fa un margarita eccezionale

she plays a mean game of tennis, chess

gioca a tennis, a scacchi in modo formidabile

you're no mean artist, poker player!

sei un vero artista, un incredibile giocatore di poker!

6. mean (small) coloq:

to have no mean opinion of oneself

avere un'alta opinione di sé

that's no mean feat!

non è cosa da poco!

7. mean (lowly) lit:

mean dwelling

squallido, meschino

mean birth

basso

mean origin

umile, modesto

8. mean americ (unwell) coloq:

to feel mean

sentirsi giù di corda or non sentirsi in forma

I.mean³ [Brit miːn, americ min] ADJ (average)

mean weight, temperature

medio, intermedio

II.mean³ [Brit miːn, americ min] SUBST

1. mean MAT:

mean

media f

above, below the mean

al di sopra, al di sotto della media

2. mean (middle point):

mean fig

mezzo m

mean fig

via f di mezzo

mean bean [ˈmiːnbiːn] SUBST

mean bean

maligno m / maligna f

mean-spirited [americ ˌminˈspɪrədəd] ADJ

mean-spirited

piccolo

mean-spirited

meschino

mean-looking [Brit ˈmiːnlʊkɪŋ] ADJ

1. mean-looking (vicious):

mean-looking dog, man

dall'aria cattiva

2. mean-looking (impressive) humor:

mean-looking drink

impressionante

3. mean-looking (trendy) coloq:

mean-looking jacket

di moda

golden mean [americ ˈɡoʊldən min] SUBST

1. golden mean (happy medium):

the golden mean

l'aurea mediocrità, il giusto mezzo

2. golden mean ARTE → golden section

Veja também: golden section

golden section [Brit, americ ˈɡoʊldən ˈsɛkʃən] SUBST MAT

golden section

sezione f aurea

mean green [ˈmiːnɡriːn] SUBST americ coloq (money)

mean green

grana f

meaning no Dicionário PONS

Traduções para meaning no dicionário inglês»italiano

meaning [ˈmi:·nɪŋ] SUBST

meaning

significato m

to give sth a whole new meaning

dare un senso completamente nuovo a qc

what is the meaning of this?

e questo cosa vuol dire?

the full meaning of sth

il pieno significato di qc

to have meaning for sb

essere importante per qu

well-meaning [ˌwel·ˈmi:·nɪŋ] ADJ

well-meaning

benintenzionato, -a

well-meaning comments

commenti m pl fatti in buona fede

mean¹ [mi:n] ADJ

1. mean (unkind):

mean

sgarbato

to be mean to sb

trattare male qu

to have a mean streak

avere una vena di perfidia

2. mean coloq (excellent):

mean

eccellente

he is one mean cook coloq

è un cuoco con i fiocchi

mean² <meant, meant> [mi:n] VERBO trans

1. mean (signify):

mean word, event

significare

does that name mean anything to you?

ti dice niente quel nome?

2. mean (express, indicate):

mean person

volere dire

what do you mean?

che cosa vuoi dire?

what do you mean it was my fault?

vuoi dire che era colpa mia?

I mean what I say

non sto scherzando

3. mean (intend for particular purpose):

mean

destinare

to be meant for sth

essere destinato a qu

to be meant for each other

essere fatti l'uno per l'altro [o l'altra]

it was meant to be

doveva accadere

4. mean (intend):

mean

intendere

to mean to do sth

avere intenzione di fare qc

to mean well

avere buone intenzioni

I mean to say …

intendo [o voglio] dire …

what do you mean by arriving so late?

perché diavolo sei così in ritardo?

Expressões:

to mean business coloq

fare sul serio

golden mean SUBST

golden mean

giusto mezzo m

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meaning

benintenzionato (-a)

well-meaning

essere benintenzionato nei confronti di qu

to be well-meaning towards sb

significato

meaning

sfumatura

shade of meaning

meaning Exemplos do Dicionário PONS (verificados pela redação)

does that name mean anything to you?

ti dice niente quel nome?

well-meaning comments

commenti m pl fatti in buona fede

to give sth a whole new meaning

dare un senso completamente nuovo a qc

what is the meaning of this?

e questo cosa vuol dire?

the full meaning of sth

il pieno significato di qc

to have meaning for sb

essere importante per qu

primary meaning of a word

significato principale di una parola

proper meaning

significato m esatto

to have a double meaning

avere un doppio senso

with more than one possible meaning

ambivalente

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Perhaps the girl is playing a trick, or is actually a demented old woman for whom time has lost its meaning.

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Let your will say: the overman "shall be" the meaning of the earth!

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In the locative meaning, the receding object was near the other place or object, not inside it.

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The issue should be whether we look for meaning in a shopping basket or in our real lives and experiences.

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Sociological studies focus on the function of music in society as well as its meaning for individuals and society as a whole.

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The meaning is similar to "rumpelgeist" (rattle ghost) or "poltergeist", a mischievous spirit that clatters and moves household objects.

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It also carries symbolical meaning of strength and power.

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He used the phrase first-come, first-served, meaning that he will respond to the first international call-up from either country.

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Others are polycentric, meaning one zoospore gives rise to many zoosporangium connected by a rhizomycelium.

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He talks in a slightly accusatory and officious blurt as if he knows that his meaning will have to barge through several layers of prejudice to be heard.

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