meaning

significato, senso

L’idea o il messaggio espresso da una parola, frase, segno o azione.

In inglese semplice: The idea or message that a word, sentence, sign, or action expresses.

• What is the meaning of this word?
• The sentence has two possible meanings.
• I understood the hidden meaning of her smile.

Come si usa: the meaning of something (Can you explain the meaning of this sign?)

Sinonimi: sense, significance

Espressioni comuni: meaning of something, different meaning, hidden meaning, literal meaning

senso, significato

Lo scopo o l’importanza che fa percepire qualcosa come prezioso.

In inglese semplice: The purpose or importance that makes something feel valuable.

• Helping others gives my life meaning.
• She found new meaning in her work.
• Without friendship, success had little meaning for him.

Sinonimi: purpose, significance

Espressioni comuni: meaning in life, give something meaning, search for meaning

intenzionato

Che ha buone o cattive intenzioni, solitamente in espressioni come well meaning.

In inglese semplice: Having good or bad intentions, usually in expressions such as well meaning.

• He is a well-meaning neighbour.
• Her well-meaning advice upset me.
• They feared interference from ill-meaning strangers.

Sinonimi: intentioned

Espressioni comuni: well meaning, ill meaning