mean
gb/mˈin/ us/mˈin/
A2
ইংরেজি
~ 2600
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
ক্রিয়া
A2
action
1
intend to express
To want to say or show a certain idea.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to mean [something]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mean' with 'say'. 'Mean' is about the intended message, not just the words spoken.
সমার্থক শব্দ
intend (Focuses more on the plan or purpose rather than the communication of it.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
miscommunicate (Express something in a way that is misunderstood or incorrect.)
কলোকেশন
mean well
|mean no harm
|mean exactly
|mean what you say
বিষয়
communication
|thinking
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.
- What do you mean by that remark?
- He means to finish the project by Friday.
- When I said 'soon', I meant within an hour.
- She means a lot to me.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- I mean we will go now.
- What do you mean by this?
- I did not mean to make you sad.
- He means to call her tonight.
adjective
A2
property
2
unkind or nasty
Not nice; wanting to hurt or upset someone.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
a mean [person/remark]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may confuse this with 'average' in math. Context usually makes the meaning clear.
সমার্থক শব্দ
cruel (Stronger and more deliberate harm than 'mean'.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
kind (Shows care and concern for others instead of causing harm.)
কলোকেশন
mean comment
|mean streak
|mean look
|mean to someone
বিষয়
emotions
|behavior
|relationships
উদাহরণ
- That was a mean thing to say.
- She can be really mean when she’s angry.
- Don’t be mean to your little brother.
- He gave me a mean glare.
- They spread mean rumors about her.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- He is a mean boy.
- She said a mean thing.
- Don't be mean to me.
- That was a mean joke.
ক্রিয়া
B1
state
3
be important or significant
To be important or special to someone.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[something] means [something] to [someone]
সমার্থক শব্দ
matter ('Matter' is more general and slightly less emotional.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
be irrelevant (Lacking importance or significance.)
কলোকেশন
mean a lot
|mean the world
|mean nothing
বিষয়
emotions
|importance
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- Your friendship means a lot to me.
- Winning this award means everything to her.
- Money means nothing if you’re not happy.
- That gesture really means something.
- This job means stability for my family.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- You mean a lot to me.
- This book means nothing to him.
- Her smile means everything to me.
- This letter means much to us.
বিশেষ্য
technical
B2
quantity
4
mathematical average value
A number found by adding up all numbers and dividing by how many there are.
সমার্থক শব্দ
average ('Average' is more common in everyday speech; 'mean' is more precise in math.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
extreme value (A value far from the average in a set.)
কলোকেশন
arithmetic mean
|geometric mean
|calculate the mean
বিষয়
mathematics
|statistics
|science
|education
উদাহরণ
- The mean of 2, 4, and 6 is 4.
- We calculated the mean score for the class.
- The arithmetic mean is often used in statistics.
- The geometric mean is different from the arithmetic mean.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The mean of 1 and 3 is 2.
- Find the mean of these numbers.
- We need to get the mean score.
adjective
informal
B2
property
5
very good or skillful (slang)
Very good at something; impressive.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
a mean [skill/object]
সমার্থক শব্দ
impressive (More formal and does not carry slang tone.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
poor (Lacking skill or quality.)
কলোকেশন
mean guitar player
|mean cook
বিষয়
informal language
|core_vocabulary
|communication
উদাহরণ
- He plays a mean guitar.
- She makes a mean cup of coffee.
- That chef can cook a mean steak.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- He makes a mean cake.
- She plays a mean piano.
- They cook a mean soup.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
mean
IPA
GB/mˈin/
US/mˈin/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
mean (১টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (mean)
শব্দরূপ
Adjective
- Base: mean
- Comparative: meaner
- Superlative: meanest
Noun
- Base: mean
- Plural: means
Verb
- Base: mean
- 3rd Person Singular: means
- Present Participle: meaning
- Past: meant
- Past Participle: meant
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Forms
means
noun
meaning
verb
meant
verb
meaner
adjective
meanest
adjective
Core family
meaningful
adjective B2
Related words
meaningfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
meaningless
adjective B2
meaninglessly
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
meaningfulness
noun
meaninglessness
noun
মূল দিকগুলো
- Irregular past: meant Verb
- Irregular past participle: meant Verb
অভিব্যক্তি
mean business
1/mˈin bˈɪznɪs/
idiom
be serious and determined
To be serious about what you are doing and want to succeed.
উদাহরণ
- When she picked up the microphone, you could tell she meant business.
- The police are here and they mean business.
mean the world to someone
1/mˈin ðə wˈɚld tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
be extremely important emotionally
To be very important and loved by someone.
উদাহরণ
- You mean the world to me.
- Her support during hard times meant the world to him.
mean well
1/mˈin wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
intend to do good
To want to help or do good, even if it does not work out well.
উদাহরণ
- I know he can be annoying, but he means well.
- She meant well when she gave advice, but it upset him.
what it means is...
1/wˈʌt ˈɪt mˈinz ˈɪz |/
fixed phrase
explain meaning of statement
Used before explaining what something just said really means.
উদাহরণ
- What it means is we need more time.
- What it means is that prices will go up.
by no means
1/bˈaɪ nˈoʊ mˈinz/
fixed phrase
formal
not at all; in no way
Not at all; in no way.
উদাহরণ
- It is by no means certain that we will win.
- This is by no means an easy task.
by no means
2/bˈaɪ nˈoʊ mˈinz/
fixed phrase
Definitely not; not at all
Used to say that something is not true at all.
উদাহরণ
- This job is by no means easy.
- He is by no means ready for the exam.