I Means Meant Word Miːn Extra Examples Understand

• what does this sentence mean?
• what does ‘lark’ mean?
• the word ‘kuching’ means ‘cat’ in malay.
• many languages use a single word to mean both music and dance.

mean

Verb Forms

1. to have something as a meaning in the same or another language
• What does this sentence mean?
• What does ‘lark’ mean?
• The word ‘Kuching’ means ‘cat’ in Malay.
• Many languages use a single word to mean both music and dance.
• What is meant by ‘batch processing’?

Extra Examples

• ‘Parcours’ is a French word meaning the route or the journey.
• ‘Zavod’ is usually translated as ‘The Iron Foundry’, though the word means simply ‘factory’ or ‘work’.
2. to have something as a meaning; to represent something
• What do we mean by democracy?
• Does the name ‘Jos Vos’ mean anything to you (= do you know who he is)?
• The flashing light means (that) you must stop.
• The Olympics have come to mean a wide variety of things.

Extra Examples

• Convenience means different things to different customers.
• Too often impressionism is taken to mean gazing through a soft-focus lens.
3. to intend to say something on a particular occasion
• What did he mean by that remark?
• ‘Perhaps we should try another approach.’ ‘What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)’
• ‘What's that supposed to mean?’ demanded John.
• What do you mean, you thought I wouldn't mind? (= of course I mind and I am very angry)
• What she means is that there's no point in waiting here.
• I always found him a little strange, if you know what I mean (= if you understand what I mean by ‘strange’).
• I know what you mean (= I understand and feel sympathy). I hated learning to drive too.
• It was like—weird. Know what I mean?
• I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying.
• See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest.
• ‘But Pete doesn't know we're here!’ ‘That's what I mean! (= that's what I have been trying to tell you.)’
• Do you mean Ann Smith or Mary Smith?
• Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service?
• You mean (= are you telling me) we have to start all over again?
4. to have something as a purpose or intention
• SYNONYM intend
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/intend
• What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it)?
• Don't laugh! I mean it (= I am serious).
• He means trouble (= to cause trouble).
• Don't be upset—I'm sure she meant it as a compliment.
• He means what he says (= is not joking, exaggerating, etc.).
• The chair was clearly meant for a child.
• Don't be angry. I'm sure she meant it for the best (= intended to be helpful).
• She means to succeed.
• I'm sorry I hurt you. I didn't mean to.
• I'm feeling very guilty—I've been meaning to call my parents for days, but still haven't got around to it.
• I didn't mean you to read the letter.
• You're meant to (= you are supposed to) pay before you go in.
• I never meant (that) you should come alone.

Extra Examples

• What do you mean by that?
• I didn't mean to read your letter.
• The house was clearly meant to be a family home.
• There was a rack by the door presumably meant for umbrellas.
• They are not using the system in the way the manufacturer meant it to be used.
5. to have something as a result or a likely result
• SYNONYM entail
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/entail
• Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year.
• Being frugal doesn't necessarily mean doing without.
• Lower energy consumption means less pollution.
• Touching the wires means instant death.
• Do you have any idea what it means to be poor?
• We’ll have to be careful with money but that doesn’t mean (that) we can’t enjoy ourselves.
• This new order will mean working overtime.
• The injury could mean him missing next week's game.
• High unemployment means people are spending less.

Extra Examples

• Mr President, does this mean an end to the current conflict?
• The cost would have meant financial ruin for us.
• Good civic planning means more green space.
• Rural life meant having to draw water from a well every day.
6. to be of value or importance to somebody
• Your friendship means a great deal to me.
• $20 means a lot (= represents a lot of money) when you live on $100 a week.
• Money means nothing to him.
• Her children mean the world to her.
7. to intend somebody to be or do something
• I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier).
• Duncan and Makiko were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners).
• His father meant him to be an engineer.
• She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be.
8. to be generally considered to be something
• This restaurant is meant to be excellent.
9. used to explain or correct what you have just said
• It was so boring—I mean, nothing happened for the first hour!
• She's English—Scottish, I mean.
10. to be serious in your intentions
• He has the look of a man who means business.
• He says he's going to make changes, and I think he means business.
11. to not have any intention of hurting somebody
12. used to emphasize what you are saying or to ask somebody if they really mean what they say
• I mean to say, you should have known how he would react!
• Do you mean to say you've lost it?
13. to have good intentions, although their effect may not be good

Word Origin

• verb Old English mænan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch meenen and German meinen, from an Indo-European root shared by mind.