Usage examples of "mean" in English with translation to Italian

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Translations: all72 significare25 intendere21 volere dire17 avaro1 other translations8

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What does that word mean? Che significa quella parola?

I know what you mean. So cosa intendi.

It doesn't mean anything! Non vuol dire niente!

You are a mean person. Sei una persona avara.

What does this word mean? Che significa questa parola?

I didn't mean it. Non intendevo questo.

What does it actually mean? Cosa vuol dire in realtà?

That doesn't mean that I'll stop doing it. Non significa che smetterò di farlo.

I have understood what you mean. Ho capito cosa intendi.

I didn't mean to Non ho voluto dire a

That doesn't mean that I will stop doing it. Non significa che smetterò di farlo.

Do you understand what I mean? Capisci cosa intendo?

What's that supposed to mean? Cosa vorresti dire?

That does not mean we should ignore sources of tension. Indeed, it suggests the opposite: we must face these tensions squarely. Questo non significa che dobbiamo ignorare le fonti della tensione. In effetti, suggerisce l'opposto: dobbiamo fronteggiare, queste tensioni.

This diagram will illustrate what I mean. Questo diagramma renderà chiaro che cosa intendo.

Do you mean you met her!? Vuoi dire che l'hai incontrata!?

I don't get what you mean. Non capisco cosa intendi.

You mean you didn't tell him anything? Vuoi dire che non gli hai detto niente?

Tom didn't mean to offend anyone. Tom non intendeva offendere nessuno.

Does globalisation mean the disappearance of local sluts? Globalizzazione vuol dire la scomparsa delle zoccole locali?

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