What is 'significava' called in English?

'significava' in English is called "Meant". Meant refers to: Ter a intenção de fazer algo ou ter tido um plano ou propósito particular em mente.

How do you pronounce 'Meant' and 'significava'?

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What is an example sentence for Meant in Portuguese?

English: "He meant to call you yesterday but forgot." | Portuguese: "Ele pretendia ligar para você ontem, mas esqueceu."

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meant Meaning in Portuguese (meant significado em português)

significava, pretendia

Sinônimos:queria

significava in English:meant

IPA:siɡnifiˈkavɐ

Phonetic:signifikava

Plural: meant

Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de meant em português é significava, pretendia. (Ter a intenção de fazer algo ou ter tido um plano ou propósito particular em mente.)

Usage Note: Forma verbal do passado do verbo 'to mean'.

Definitions of Meant

1
verb
pretendia
To have intended to do something or to have had a particular plan or purpose in mind.
Ter a intenção de fazer algo ou ter tido um plano ou propósito particular em mente.
2
verb
significava
To have conveyed or signified a particular sense, idea, or object.
Ter transmitido ou significado um sentido, ideia ou objeto particular.

Example Sentences

“He meant to call you yesterday but forgot.”

Ele pretendia ligar para você ontem, mas esqueceu.

“What did you mean by that comment?”

O que você quis dizer com esse comentário?

“The sign meant 'no entry' for vehicles.”

A placa significava 'proibido a entrada' para veículos.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

pretendiasignificavaqueria

In English:

intendedsignifiedimpliedpurposed

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

desprezavaignorava

In English:

misunderstoodmisconstrued

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivemean

gerundmeaning

nounmeans

adjectivemeaningful

adjectivemeaningless

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

well-meantexpression

Intended to be helpful or kind, even if not successful or appreciated.

meant to beexpression

Destined to happen or to be a particular way; fated.