Significar (en. Mean)
/siɣnifiˈkar/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To express a concept or an idea.
The word 'love' means a strong feeling of affection.
La palabra 'amor' significa un fuerte sentimiento de afecto.
To represent or symbolize something.
That color means peace and tranquility.
Ese color significa paz y tranquilidad.
To have a certain sense or meaning.
In this context, 'fallacy' means a faulty reasoning.
En este contexto, 'falacia' significa un razonamiento erróneo.
Etymology
From Latin 'significare', which means 'to indicate' or 'to denote'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
mean something to someone
To have a special or emotional value for a person.
significar algo para alguien
what it really means
To expose the true intention or meaning behind words or actions.
lo que realmente significa
mean death
To indicate the definitive end of something.
significar la muerte
Related Words
meaning
The sense or importance that a word or expression has.
significado
signifier
The element of the sign that relates to the meaning.
significante
Slang Meanings
To have a high value or impact.
That decision means a lot for the future of the project.
Esa decisión significa mucho para el futuro del proyecto.
To represent something beyond the obvious.
That gesture means more than it seems.
Ese gesto significa más de lo que parece.