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meant

/ˈmɛnt/

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verb

Beabsichtigen, vorhaben

Examples :

"My parents meant for me to study hard in school. "

Meine Eltern beabsichtigten, dass ich in der Schule fleißig lerne.

action plan mind

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verb

Bedeuten, heißen

To convey (a meaning).

Examples :

"The teacher meant for the students to understand the lesson. "

Der Lehrer wollte, dass die Schüler die Lektion verstehen.

language communication word

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verb

Meinen, es ernst meinen

To have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says).

Examples :

"Does she really mean what she said to him last night?"

Meint sie das, was sie ihm letzte Nacht gesagt hat, wirklich ernst?

attitude character moral communication philosophy mind

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verb

Verursachen, bewirken

To cause or produce (a given result); to bring about (a given result).

Examples :

"One faltering step means certain death."

Ein einziger wankender Schritt verursacht den sicheren Tod.

outcome action achievement process

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verb

Bedeuten, wichtig sein

(usually with to) To be of some level of importance.

Examples :

"Formality and titles mean nothing in their circle."

Formalitäten und Titel bedeuten in ihrem Kreis nichts.

attitude point value