Mean-noun meaning in English
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Definition
the mean (of the figures is 7): the average, the middle position, the medium number (of the figures is 7)
Exercise 1
"My stores mean too much to me"
"Mean" is a versatile term (it can be a verb, noun and adjective) and its meanings can differ from the one used in the dialogue.
Select the uses of the term that are grammatically correct from the list below.
"Mean" is a versatile term (it can be a verb, noun and adjective) and its meanings can differ from the one used in the dialogue.
Select the uses of the term that are grammatically correct from the list below.
"My stores mean too much to me"
"Mean" is a versatile term (it can be a verb, noun and adjective) and its meanings can differ from the one used in the dialogue.
Select the uses of the term that are grammatically correct from the list below.
"Mean" is a versatile term (it can be a verb, noun and adjective) and its meanings can differ from the one used in the dialogue.
Select the uses of the term that are grammatically correct from the list below.
This is a correct use of the adjective "mean". A "mean" person is a "cruel" or "malicious" person.
This is a correct use of the noun "mean". As a mathematical term, the "mean" is average value of a set of numbers, for example: When you divide the sum of a set of quantities by the number of quantities in the set, this is called the mean.
This is a correct use of the verb "to mean", and was used in the same way by Harold in the audio. The expression "(this house) means a lot to (her)" indicates that someone cares about a house or has strong feelings for the house. "To mean" is irregular: mean/meant/meant.
This is incorrect. The verb "to mean" is irregular, the past form is "meant" not "meaned". The correct sentence should read: "I meant it as compliment...".
This is incorrect. Although a common mistake for English learners, interrogative constructions in English are generally formed with an auxiliary in front of a verb. The correct question is "What does "ashamed" mean (in English)?"
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks below with terms from the dialogue. Use the definitions to help you!
This is the organ that controls thinking and movement, located in the head. "I was told to wear a helmet when riding my motorcycle to protect my ."
This term describes "significance" or "purpose". "I didn't understand the of the term, so I looked it up in the dictionary."
This term describes a feeling of anticipation, hope, or belief that something will happen. "I many gifts for my birthday from my parents, because they know I'm poor and need things."
This is the organ that controls thinking and movement, located in the head. "I was told to wear a helmet when riding my motorcycle to protect my ."
This term describes "significance" or "purpose". "I didn't understand the of the term, so I looked it up in the dictionary."
This term describes a feeling of anticipation, hope, or belief that something will happen. "I many gifts for my birthday from my parents, because they know I'm poor and need things."
Fill in the blanks below with terms from the dialogue. Use the definitions to help you!
This is the organ that controls thinking and movement, located in the head. "I was told to wear a helmet when riding my motorcycle to protect my brain 1."
This term describes "significance" or "purpose". "I didn't understand the meaning 2 of the term, so I looked it up in the dictionary."
This term describes a feeling of anticipation, hope, or belief that something will happen. "I [not done] expect 3 many gifts for my birthday from my parents, because they know I'm poor and need things."
This is the organ that controls thinking and movement, located in the head. "I was told to wear a helmet when riding my motorcycle to protect my brain 1."
This term describes "significance" or "purpose". "I didn't understand the meaning 2 of the term, so I looked it up in the dictionary."
This term describes a feeling of anticipation, hope, or belief that something will happen. "I [not done] expect 3 many gifts for my birthday from my parents, because they know I'm poor and need things."
1 brain: The "brain" or "brains" are the organ within many animals which controls movement, speech, feeling, etc. In this dialogue, Hannah tells Brian that women "have brains", and aren't "sex objects".
2 meaning: The "meaning" of a word is its "significance" or "definition". It is what you find next to a word when you look it up in a dictionary or see it in your Gymglish corrections! Example: "I've just learnt the meaning of the word "meaning"!".
3 expect: To "expect (a phone call)" is to anticipate a phone call, or to wait for a phone call. It is a common verb which is used to express anticipation or belief that an event will occur. In this dialogue, Hannah remarks that she didn't "expect" sexist behavior from Brian Jones.
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