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querer dizer — meaning in English

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English meaning

mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.

Senses

querer dizer 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.
stand for (idiomatic) To mean; to symbolize; to represent.

mean — full definition

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

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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