mean
BrE /miːn/ AmE /miːn/
adjective / verb en → es
not kind or friendly; unkind
desagradable, malhumorado
Collocations mean to someone · mean behavior
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He was mean to his sister.
Él fue desagradable con su hermana.
to intend or plan something
querer decir, pretender
- mean to do sth
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I didn't mean to hurt you.
No quise lastimarte.
the average of a set of numbers or values
promedio, media aritmética
Collocations mean value · mean temperature
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The mean temperature in July is 25 degrees.
La temperatura promedio en julio es de 25 grados.
not willing to spend money or give things; stingy
tacaño, mezquino
Collocations mean with money · mean person
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She's very mean with her money.
Ella es muy tacaña con su dinero.
to have a particular meaning or significance
significar, significar algo
- mean sth to sb
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What does this symbol mean?
¿Qué significa este símbolo?
cruel or unkind, especially to someone who is weaker or less powerful
cruel, despiadado
Collocations mean to animals · mean behavior
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It's mean to tease someone.
Es cruel burlarse de alguien.
of poor quality or not very good
de mala calidad, pobre
Collocations mean living conditions · mean house
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They live in mean conditions.
Viven en condiciones de mala calidad.
not generous or willing to spend money; miserly
avaro, tacaño
Collocations mean with gifts · mean person
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He's mean when it comes to giving presents.
Es tacaño cuando se trata de dar regalos.
Idioms
tener buenas intenciones
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She means well, but she doesn't always know how to express it.
Ella tiene buenas intenciones, pero a veces no sabe cómo expresarlo.
estar en serio
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When he says he's going to do it, he means business.
Cuando dice que lo va a hacer, está en serio.
no querer dañar
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I didn't mean any harm; I was just joking.
No quise hacer daño, solo estaba bromeando.