nghĩa là 
i.e. like: nghĩa là → →
what does this word mean? ☊ 
chữ này có nghĩa là gì? ☊ 
Das heißt also: Es gibt im Journalismus wesentlich mehr Männer in Führungspositionen als Frauen. ☊ Có nghĩa là: Trong giới báo chí cơ bản có nhiều nam giới ngồi ở vị trí lãnh đạo nhiều hơn nữ giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1187) Her promotion means she's $100 a week better off. ☊ be better off ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
to offer sb constructive criticism (= that is meant to be helpful) ☊ criticism ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
define sth as sth: Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law. ☊ define ☊
The word 'politics' is derived from a Greek word meaning 'city'. ☊ derive from sth, be derived from sth ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
emphasize that...: She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. ☊ emphasize ☊
'You mean you believe all that garbage?' he said. ☊ garbage ☊
I meant to do the ironing but I didn't get round to it. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
the basic essentials of life, i.e. housing, food and water ☊ i.e. ☊
When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs. ☊ it ☊
The takeover of the company is bound to mean more job losses. ☊ job ☊
I only did it as a joke (= it was not meant seriously). ☊ joke ☊
Just because you're older than me doesn't mean you know everything. ☊ just ☊
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). ☊ know ☊
$20 means a lot (= represents a lot of money) when you live on $100 a week. ☊ mean ☊
Her children mean the world to her. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. ☊ mean ☊
mean to be/do sth: Do you have any idea what it means to be poor? ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
mean doing sth: This new order will mean working overtime. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it)? ☊ mean ☊
He means trouble (= to cause trouble). ☊ mean ☊
mean sth as sth: Don't be upset—I'm sure she meant it as a compliment. ☊ mean ☊
mean what...: He means what he says (= is not joking, exaggerating, etc.). ☊ mean ☊
mean sth for sb/sth: The chair was clearly meant for a child. ☊ mean ☊
mean to do sth: She means to succeed. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to do sth: I didn't mean you to read the letter. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: I never meant (that) you should come alone. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did he mean by that remark? ☊ mean ☊
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? ☊ mean ☊
You mean (= are you telling me) we have to start all over again? ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What does this sentence mean? ☊ mean ☊
What is meant by 'batch processing'? ☊ mean ☊
mean sth to sb: Does the name 'Jos Vos' mean anything to you (= do you know who he is)? ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: The flashing light means (that) you must stop. ☊ mean ☊
What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room. ☊ meaning ☊
Biggest doesn't necessarily mean best. ☊ not necessarily ☊
In practical terms, it means spending less. ☊ practical ☊
Promotion will mean that I'm immediately above him in rank. ☊ rank ☊
reckon to be/have sth: Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. ☊ reckon ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
'Yes and no.' 'What is that supposed to mean?' (= showing that you are annoyed) ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? ☊ take ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
work what, where, etc...: Can you work out what these squiggles mean? ☊ work sth out ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊