A1 verb 중립 #108 가장 일반적인

mean

/miːn/

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

예시

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1

What does this word mean?

What is the definition of this word?

2

I am not sure I understand what you mean by that proposal.

I don't understand your specific intention with that proposal.

3

I didn't mean to step on your toe!

I did not intend to step on your foot.

어휘 가족

명사
meaning
Verb
mean
부사
meaningfully
형용사
meaningful
관련
means
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암기 팁

Think of the letter 'M' in 'Mean' as standing for 'Message.' What is the message or definition of this word?

빠른 퀴즈

I'm sorry, I didn't _____ to break your vase.

정답!

정답은: mean

예시

1

What does this word mean?

everyday

What is the definition of this word?

2

I am not sure I understand what you mean by that proposal.

formal

I don't understand your specific intention with that proposal.

3

I didn't mean to step on your toe!

informal

I did not intend to step on your foot.

4

In this study, 'frequent' means occurring more than five times.

academic

In this paper, 'frequent' is defined as occurring more than five times.

5

A delay in shipping means we will miss the deadline.

business

A shipping delay indicates we will be late for the deadline.

어휘 가족

명사
meaning
Verb
mean
부사
meaningfully
형용사
meaningful
관련
means

자주 쓰는 조합

mean a lot to be very important to someone
mean to do something to intend to perform an action
exactly what I mean precisely the point I am making
what do you mean? a request for clarification
mean business to be serious about a situation

자주 쓰는 구문

I mean

used to correct or clarify a previous statement

by all means

of course or certainly

mean well

to have good intentions despite a bad result

자주 혼동되는 단어

mean vs means

'Mean' as a verb refers to significance, while 'means' as a noun refers to a method or way of doing something.

mean vs mean (adjective)

The verb refers to intention or definition, whereas the adjective can mean unkind or describe a mathematical average.

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사용 참고사항

When asking for a definition, use the present simple: 'What does [word] mean?'. When expressing intention, follow 'mean' with 'to' plus the infinitive verb.

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자주 하는 실수

Learners often forget the 's' for the third person singular (e.g., 'It mean...' instead of 'It means...'). Another mistake is saying 'I mean do it' instead of the correct 'I mean to do it'.

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암기 팁

Think of the letter 'M' in 'Mean' as standing for 'Message.' What is the message or definition of this word?

📖

어원

Derived from the Old English word 'mænan,' which meant to tell, say, or intend.

문법 패턴

Subject + mean + noun/clause (asking for meaning) Subject + mean + to + infinitive (expressing intention) Past tense is irregular: meant /ment/

빠른 퀴즈

I'm sorry, I didn't _____ to break your vase.

정답!

정답은: mean

관련 단어

macromentful

C1

Describing something that is characterized by large-scale, significant, or highly impactful moments that shape a broader context. It is used to qualify events, narratives, or eras that are densely packed with profound importance and long-term consequences.

multiscribate

C1

A multiscribate is a document, manuscript, or text that has been written in several different scripts, handwriting styles, or by multiple distinct scribes. It is primarily used in paleography and archival studies to describe items that lack graphic uniformity due to their collaborative or chronological production.

microacrsion

C1

Describing subtle, indirect, or unintentional actions or comments that communicate bias or hostility toward marginalized groups. It characterizes behaviors that, while seemingly minor, contribute to a pervasive environment of exclusion and psychological distress.

decadment

C1

The state of moral or cultural decline characterized by excessive indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and self-gratification. It typically describes a period of deterioration in a society or individual's values following a peak of achievement or prosperity.

postsectile

C1

Describes a part or region situated behind or following a cut, section, or transverse division. It is primarily used in technical contexts like botany, anatomy, or geometry to denote positioning relative to a sectional line.

adloctude

C1

Describing a person or communicative style characterized by a formal and direct manner of address. It implies a state of being rhetorically accessible while maintaining a sense of authoritative presence.

prevocant

C1

A prevocant is an individual or an initial factor that serves as a preliminary summons or a primary stimulus to action. In specialized or legal contexts, it refers to the entity that 'calls forth' a response or initiates a process before the official proceedings begin.

macrosomnor

C1

To engage in periods of abnormally long or deep sleep, often exceeding the standard eight-hour cycle. This term is typically utilized in technical or research settings to describe a physiological or psychological tendency toward extended rest.

monomutic

C1

A noun referring to an individual who exhibits a specific, singular form of selective silence or mutism in one particular environment or context. This term is often used in clinical, psychological, or behavioral studies to describe a person who is capable of speech but remains consistently silent under specific conditions.

subparsion

C1

The act or process of analyzing a smaller constituent part of a larger linguistic or data structure. It refers to a secondary level of parsing where individual elements are broken down into more granular components after an initial broad analysis.

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