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significar

to mean

verb seeg-nee-fee-KAHR Less Common
Communication Language

Also means

to signify

Usage Note

Significar is the standard verb for asking what a word means: ¿Qué significa esta palabra? ('What does this word mean?'). It is not used for personal intentions the way English 'mean' can be — for that, use querer decir ('to mean to say') or tener la intención.

Examples

"¿Qué significa esta palabra?"

Natural Translation

What does this word mean?

Literal Translation

What means this word?

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