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mean

[mi:n] ( pt & pp meant [ment] )
transitive verb Conjugaison
1. [signify, represent]   significare
 it means nothing to me   non significa niente per me
2. [have in mind, intend, entail]   voler dire
 what do you mean?   cosa vuoi dire?
 to mean to do sthg   avere l'intenzione di fare qc
 to be meant for sb/sthg   essere destinato ( f destinata) a qn/qc
 to be meant to do sthg   dover fare qc
 you were meant to be here at six   dovevi essere qui alle sei
 to mean well   avere buone intenzioni
3. [be serious about]
 I mean it — stop it!   dico sul serio — smettila!
 she meant every word   diceva sul serio
 I mean as explanation  voglio dire
as correction  cioè


  

mean

[mi:n] ( pt & pp meant [ment] )
adjective
1. [miserly]
 mean (with sthg)   avaro ( f avara) (con qc)
2. [unkind]
 mean (to sb)   sgarbato ( f sgarbata) (con qn)
3. [average]   medio ( f media)
4. (iro) [inferior]   da poco
 no mean   non da poco


  

mean

[mi:n] ( pt & pp meant [ment] )
noun
[average]   media f

Mots proches

Complétez la séquence avec la proposition qui convient.

  • Her parents … her study at home.