ciallaigh — meaning in English

English meaning

• mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
• signify verb To be a sign of; to indicate or represent something.

Senses

ciallaigh is used for these senses in English:

• mean (transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude.
• signify To mean; to betoken.

mean — full definition

1. verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
2. verb To convey a particular sense or significance; to signify.
3. adj Unkind, unpleasant, or deliberately hurtful in behavior.
4. adj Stingy or ungenerous with money or resources.
5. noun A method or resource used to achieve a result (usually used in the plural, "means").

signify — full definition

1. verb To be a sign of; to indicate or represent something.
2. verb To make known one's intention or feelings, often through a gesture or statement.

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