mean in Portuguese
mean in Portuguese is médio, mediano, inferior — mean means to intend or have in mind as a purpose.
mean in Portuguese
médio
Having the mean (see noun below) as its value; average.
mediano
(obsolete) Middling; intermediate; moderately good, tolerable.
inferior
Low in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby.
mau
Low in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby.
mau
Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base.
ruim
Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base.
avarento
(chiefly, UK) Ungenerous; stingy; tight-fisted.
mesquinho
(chiefly, UK) Ungenerous; stingy; tight-fisted.
tacanho
(chiefly, UK) Ungenerous; stingy; tight-fisted.
mau
Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another.
maldoso
Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another.
ruim
Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another.
cruel
Powerful; fierce; strong.
terrível
Powerful; fierce; strong.
excelente
(colloquial) Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with.
formidável
(colloquial) Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with.
ótimo
(colloquial) Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with.
média
meio
(obsolete, in the singular) An intermediate step or intermediate steps.
passo
(obsolete, in the singular) An intermediate step or intermediate steps.
meio
recurso
alto
(music, now, historical) The middle part of three-part polyphonic music; now specifically, the alto part in polyphonic music; an alto instrument. [from 15th c.]
pretender
(transitive) To intend, to plan (to do); to have as one's intention. [from 8th c.]
tencionar
(transitive) To intend, to plan (to do); to have as one's intention. [from 8th c.]
lamentar
(transitive) To intend, to plan (to do); to have as one's intention. [from 8th c.]
querer
(transitive) To intend, to plan (to do); to have as one's intention. [from 8th c.]
reclamar
(transitive) To intend, to plan (to do); to have as one's intention. [from 8th c.]
significar
(transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude.
querer dizer
(transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude.
apiedar-se
(transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude.
compadecer-se
(transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude.
indicar
(transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude.
lamentar
(transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude.
falar sério
(transitive) To have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says). [from 18th c.]
significar
(transitive) To cause or produce (a given result); to bring about (a given result). [from 19th c.]
representar
(transitive) To cause or produce (a given result); to bring about (a given result). [from 19th c.]
What does "mean" mean?
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verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
"I didn't mean to interrupt you."
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verb To convey a particular sense or significance; to signify.
"What does this symbol mean?"
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adj Unkind, unpleasant, or deliberately hurtful in behavior.
"It was mean of him to laugh at her mistake."
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adj Stingy or ungenerous with money or resources.
"He's too mean to leave a decent tip."
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mean in a sentence
- I didn't mean to interrupt you.
- She means to finish the project by Friday.
- What does this symbol mean?
- A red light means stop.
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What is "mean" in Portuguese?
"mean" in Portuguese is médio, mediano, inferior. mean means: To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
How do you use "mean" in a sentence?
Example: "I didn't mean to interrupt you." In Portuguese, "mean" is médio, mediano, inferior.
Are there other ways to say "mean" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 31 translations listed for "mean": médio, mediano, inferior, mau, ruim, avarento.
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