meaning
noun/ˈmiːnɪŋ/
Слово англійською: meaning
Переклад meaning українською: зна́чення (іде́йне і т. д.)
Детальний опис
- [uncountable, countable] meaning (of something) the thing or idea that a sound, word, sign, etc. represents
- What's the meaning of this word?
- Words often have several meanings.
- I am using the word with its original meaning.
- The literal meaning of China is ‘the country at the centre’.
- ‘Honesty’? He doesn't know the meaning of the word!
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- [uncountable, countable] the things or ideas that somebody wishes to communicate to you by what they say or do
- It is important to make your meaning clear.
- I don't quite get your meaning (= understand what you mean to say).
- What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room.
- [uncountable] the real importance of a feeling or an experience
- With Anna he learned the meaning of love.
- The story explores the true meaning of freedom.
- It is difficult to grasp the meaning of these events.
- [uncountable, countable] the ideas that a writer, artist, etc. wishes to communicate through a book, painting, etc.
- several layers of meaning
- There are, of course, deeper meanings in the poem.
- This chapter is important if the reader is to understand the full meaning of this novel.
- [uncountable] the quality or sense of purpose that makes you feel that your life is valuable
- Her life seemed to have lost all meaning.
- Having a child gave new meaning to their lives.
of sound/word/sign
of what somebody says/does
of feeling/experience
of book/painting
sense of purpose
Word Originlate Middle English: verbal noun from mean (verb).