meaning

A noun referring to the intended message, significance, or idea that is expressed or signified by a word, text, action, or sign.

ruСмысл, значение или намерение, передаваемое словом, действием, символом или событием.esSentido o idea que se expresa mediante una palabra, acción, símbolo o evento; también la importancia o intención detrás de algo.frCe qui est signifié ou exprimé par un mot, une action, un symbole ou un événement ; l'idée ou l'intention que quelque chose véhicule. Peut aussi désigner l'importance ou la valeur que l'on attribue à quelque chose.deDer Sinn, die Bedeutung oder die Absicht, die durch ein Wort, eine Handlung, ein Symbol oder ein Ereignis vermittelt wird.ptSentido, significado ou intenção transmitida por uma palavra, ação, símbolo ou evento.zh意义、含义或意图，指词语、行为、符号或事件所传达的内容。也可指价值或重要性。arالمعنى هو ما يدل عليه اللفظ أو الرمز أو الإشارة أو الفعل من مضمون أو دلالة. ويشمل أيضًا القصد أو المغزى أو الجوهر الذي يُراد إيصاله.

1. Definition or sense A2 formal

   The idea or concept that a word, phrase, or symbol represents.

   • What is the meaning of this word?
   • The meaning of the poem is open to interpretation.
   • She looked up the meaning in the dictionary.

   ruЗначениеessignificadofrsens, significationdeBedeutungptSignificadozh含义arالمعنى

   Sinónimos: acceptationdefinitiondenotationimportpurportsense

2. Purpose or significance B1 formal

   The importance or value of something; the reason for its existence.

   • Life has no meaning without love.
   • The meaning of the ceremony was to honor the heroes.
   • He pondered the deeper meaning of the event.

   ruСмыслessignificadofrsens, significationdeSinnptSentidozh意义arالمعنى

   Sinónimos: implicationimportpointpurportpurposesensesignificancevalueworth

   Antónimos: insignificanceirrelevancemeaninglessnesspointlessness

3. Intention B2 informal

   What someone intends or wants to express.

   • I didn't understand his meaning.
   • Her meaning was clear from her tone.
   • What was the meaning behind his comment?

   ruНамерениеesIntenciónfrintentiondeBedeutungptIntençãozh意图arالمعنى المقصود

   Sinónimos: driftgistimportintentintentionpointpurportpurposesensethrust

• meanings plural form
• meanings' possessive plural form
• meaning's possessive singular form

verbo irregular

A verb used to indicate the intention or purpose behind an action, or to signify or represent something.

ruГлагол, используемый для указания на намерение или цель действия, или для обозначения или представления чего-либо.esVerbo que indica la intención o el propósito de una acción, o que denota o representa algo; también expresa la idea de significar o implicar algo.frVerbe utilisé pour indiquer une intention ou un but, ou pour désigner ou représenter quelque chose.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um eine Absicht oder einen Zweck auszudrücken oder um etwas zu bezeichnen oder darzustellen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a intenção ou o propósito de uma ação, ou para denotar, representar ou significar algo.zh动词，用于表示意图或目的，或表示某事物意味着、代表或指向某事物。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على القصد أو الهدف من فعل ما، أو للإشارة إلى شيء أو التعبير عنه أو تمثيله.

1. Intend or have as purpose A2 formal

   To intend or have as a purpose or significance.

   • What do you mean by that comment?
   • She means to finish the project by Friday.
   • This symbol means 'danger' in many countries.

   ruИметь в видуestener la intención defravoir l'intention dedemeinenptTer em mentezh打算，意思是arيقصد

   Sinónimos: aimcontemplatedesignhave in mindintendplanproposepurpose

2. Intend to do something B1 formal

   To have as one's purpose or intention.

   • I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
   • He means to become a doctor.
   • They mean to visit us next week.

   ruИметь в видуesTener la intención defrAvoir l'intention dedeBeabsichtigenptTer a intenção dezh打算arيعني أن يفعل شيئًا

   Sinónimos: aimcontemplatedesignhave in mindintendplanproposepurpose

3. Result in or cause B2 formal

   To have something as a consequence or effect.

   • This decision means we have to leave early.
   • Winning the game means a lot to the team.
   • The new law means higher taxes for everyone.

   ruОзначатьessignificarfrsignifier (avoir pour conséquence)deBedeutenptSignificarzh意味着arيعني

   Sinónimos: bring aboutcauseeffectengenderentailimplyinvolveoccasionproduce

• meant past participle
• meant past simple
• meaning present participle
• means third person singular