MEANING - Αγγλικά-Ιταλικά μετάφραση

στο Ιταλικό λεξικό Oxford-Paravia

meaning [βρετ ˈmiːnɪŋ, αμερικ ˈminɪŋ] ΟΥΣ

1. meaning (sense):

meaning (of word, phrase, remark)

senso αρσ

meaning (of word, phrase, remark)

significato αρσ

meaning (of symbol, gesture, name)

significato αρσ

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 αρσ

3. meaning (purpose):

meaning

senso αρσ

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 οικ

sì, capisco cosa vuoi dire

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

non gli dispiace bere, se capisci cosa voglio dire

6. meaning ΝΟΜ:

meaning

termini αρσ πλ

within the meaning of the act

a termini di legge

well-meaning [βρετ wɛlˈmiːnɪŋ, αμερικ ˌwɛlˈminɪŋ] ΕΠΊΘ

well-meaning person

benintenzionato

well-meaning advice, suggestion, gesture

in buona fede

mean¹ <παρελθ/μετ παρακειμ meant> [βρετ miːn, αμερικ min] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

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 βρετ, to mean for sb to do αμερικ

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 [βρετ miːn, αμερικ min] ΕΠΊΘ

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) οικ:

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) οικ:

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) οικ:

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) λογοτεχνικό:

mean dwelling

squallido, meschino

mean birth

basso

mean origin

umile, modesto

8. mean αμερικ (unwell) οικ:

to feel mean

sentirsi giù di corda or non sentirsi in forma

I. mean³ [βρετ miːn, αμερικ min] ΕΠΊΘ (average)

mean weight, temperature

medio, intermedio

II. mean³ [βρετ miːn, αμερικ min] ΟΥΣ

1. mean ΜΑΘ:

mean

media θηλ

above, below the mean

al di sopra, al di sotto della media

2. mean (middle point):

mean μτφ

mezzo αρσ

mean μτφ

via θηλ di mezzo

mean bean [ˈmiːnbiːn] ΟΥΣ

mean bean

maligno αρσ / maligna θηλ

mean-spirited [αμερικ ˌminˈspɪrədəd] ΕΠΊΘ

mean-spirited

piccolo

mean-spirited

meschino

mean-looking [βρετ ˈmiːnlʊkɪŋ] ΕΠΊΘ

1. mean-looking (vicious):

mean-looking dog, man

dall'aria cattiva

2. mean-looking (impressive) χιουμ:

mean-looking drink

impressionante

3. mean-looking (trendy) οικ:

mean-looking jacket

di moda

golden mean [αμερικ ˈɡoʊldən min] ΟΥΣ

1. golden mean (happy medium):

the golden mean

l'aurea mediocrità, il giusto mezzo

2. golden mean ΤΈΧΝΗ → golden section

golden section [βρετ, αμερικ ˈɡoʊldən ˈsɛkʃən] ΟΥΣ ΜΑΘ

golden section

sezione θηλ aurea

mean green [ˈmiːnɡriːn] ΟΥΣ αμερικ οικ (money)

mean green

grana θηλ

στο λεξικό PONS

αγγλικά

ιταλικά

meaning [ˈmi:·nɪŋ] ΟΥΣ

meaning

significato αρσ

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] ΕΠΊΘ

well-meaning

benintenzionato, -a

well-meaning comments

commenti αρσ pl fatti in buona fede

mean¹ [mi:n] ΕΠΊΘ

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 οικ (excellent):

mean

eccellente

he is one mean cook οικ

è un cuoco con i fiocchi

mean² <meant, meant> [mi:n] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

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?

ιδιωτισμοί:

to mean business οικ

fare sul serio

golden mean ΟΥΣ

golden mean

giusto mezzo αρσ

pervert meaning

svisare

ιταλικά

αγγλικά

accezione

meaning

benintenzionato (-a)

well-meaning

essere benintenzionato nei confronti di qu

to be well-meaning towards sb

significato

meaning

sfumatura

shade of meaning

Present

I	mean
you	mean
he/she/it	means
we	mean
you	mean
they	mean

Past

I	meant
you	meant
he/she/it	meant
we	meant
you	meant
they	meant

Present Perfect

I	have	meant
you	have	meant
he/she/it	has	meant
we	have	meant
you	have	meant
they	have	meant

Past Perfect

I	had	meant
you	had	meant
he/she/it	had	meant
we	had	meant
you	had	meant
they	had	meant

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I'm sure nothing mean-spirited was intended, but such is the film's effect.

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Others have suggested, however, that his negative criticism is mean-spirited rather than constructive.

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The chimpanzee gains his name from a mean-spirited joke by the other staffers.

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There is a broad variety of things that katagelasticists would dostarting from harmless pranks or word plays to truly embarrassing and even harmful, mean-spirited jokes.

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With the exception of a soulful young woman whose image is in the watch, all seem mean-spirited and uninterested.

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