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1 ♦ means
♦ means /mi:nz/n. pl.1 mezzo; espediente; modo; modalità; maniera: The end doesn't always justify the means, il fine non sempre giustifica i mezzi; Ideas are expressed by means of words, le idee si esprimono per mezzo delle parole; means of communication, mezzi di comunicazione; means of payment, mezzi di pagamento; means of transport (o of transportation) mezzi di trasporto; by means of, per mezzo di; mediante; slender means, mezzi scarsi; scarsezza di mezzi2 mezzi (di sussistenza); risorse; averi; denari; proprietà; sostanze: He has no means, non ha mezzi (di sussistenza); to live above one's means, vivere al di sopra dei propri mezzi● (in GB) means test, accertamento delle condizioni economiche (di una persona: per concedere o no sussidi); 'prova della povertà' (cfr. needs test, sotto need) □ by all means, senz'altro; certamente □ by fair means or foul, per diritto o per traverso; di riffa o di raffa □ by no means, in nessun modo; non… affatto; per nulla: This is by no means an easy task, questo non è affatto un compito facile □ by some means ( or other), in qualche modo; in un modo o nell'altro. -
2 means
[miːnz] 1.a means of — un mezzo di [communication, transport]
by means of sth. — per mezzo di qcs.
yes, by all means — sì, assolutamente, senza dubbio
2.if you wish to leave, then by all means do — se desideri partire, allora vai pure
nome plurale (resources) mezzi m., risorse f.of moderate means — [ person] di modeste condizioni economiche
a man of means — un uomo agiato o benestante
••for him, it's just a means to an end — per lui è solo un mezzo per raggiungere il suo scopo
* * *I [mi:nz] noun singular or plural(the instrument(s), method(s) etc by which a thing is, or may be, done or made to happen: By what means can we find out?)- by means of
- by no means II [mi:nz] noun plural(money available or necessary for living etc: She's a person of considerable means.)* * *[miːnz] 1.a means of — un mezzo di [communication, transport]
by means of sth. — per mezzo di qcs.
yes, by all means — sì, assolutamente, senza dubbio
2.if you wish to leave, then by all means do — se desideri partire, allora vai pure
nome plurale (resources) mezzi m., risorse f.of moderate means — [ person] di modeste condizioni economiche
a man of means — un uomo agiato o benestante
••for him, it's just a means to an end — per lui è solo un mezzo per raggiungere il suo scopo
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3 means ****
[miːnz]1. n inv(method or way of doing) mezzo, modoto find a means to do or of doing sth — trovare il modo per fare qc
there is no means of doing it — non c'è mezzo or modo di farlo
a means to an end — un modo or mezzo per raggiungere i propri fini
by this means — in questo modo, così
by no means; not by any means — per niente, niente affatto
2. nplFin mezzi mplprivate means — rendite fpl
to live within/beyond one's means — vivere secondo i/al di sopra dei propri mezzi
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4 means of closing/sealing
1.Sheathed cart, means of closing/sealingGabbia f di legno rivestita, gabbia f di legno foderata, mezzo m di chiusura2.Means of closing/sealingMezzo m di chiusuraDictionary of packaging machinery and equipment > means of closing/sealing
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5 means-tested adj
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6 means of closing
Sheathed cart, means of closing/sealingGabbia f di legno rivestita, gabbia f di legno foderata, mezzo m di chiusuraDictionary of packaging machinery and equipment > means of closing
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7 means of sealing
Sheathed cart, means of closing/sealingGabbia f di legno rivestita, gabbia f di legno foderata, mezzo m di chiusuraDictionary of packaging machinery and equipment > means of sealing
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8 means of packaging
Package, means of packagingMezzo m per imballareDictionary of packaging machinery and equipment > means of packaging
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9 means test
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10 means-test
['miːnztest]verbo transitivo accertare le fonti di reddito di* * *['miːnztest]verbo transitivo accertare le fonti di reddito di -
11 by no means
1) (definitely not: `Can I go home now?' `By no means!) (no di certo)2) ((also not by any means) not at all: I'm by no means certain to win.) (per nulla) -
12 beyond one's means
(too expensive(ly): A painting by Picasso is beyond my means; He lives well beyond his means (= he spends more money than he earns).) al di sopra dei propri mezzi -
13 ways and means
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14 (to) means-test
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15 (to) means-test
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16 by all means
(yes, of course: If you want to use the telephone, by all means do.) certamente, senz'altro -
17 by means of
(using: We escaped by means of a secret tunnel.) per mezzo di -
18 metering means
Dosatore mDictionary of packaging machinery and equipment > metering means
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19 a man of means
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20 private means
(money that does not come from one's work but from investment, inheritance etc.) rendita
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means — W2S2 [mi:nz] n plural means ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(method)¦ 2¦(money)¦ 3 by all means! 4 by no means/not by any means 5 by means of something 6 a means to an end 7 the means of production ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
means — [ minz ] (plural means) noun *** 1. ) count a method for doing or achieving something: WAY: Information is not easily obtained by any other means. an effective means for finding qualified job applicants means of: What means of transportation is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
means — [miːnz] noun [plural] the money and resources that a person or organization has available: means to do something • Large corporations have the means to pay large fines without suffering hardship. • The group has limited means. • young families… … Financial and business terms
means — 1. When the meaning is ‘financial resources’, means is treated as plural: Their means are somewhat limited. When the meaning is ‘a way or method’ it can operate as a singular noun (when preceded by a determiner such as a, any, or every) or as a… … Modern English usage
means — [mēnz] pl.n. 〚/span> MEAN3, n.〛 1. [with sing. or pl. v.] that by which something is done or obtained; agency [the fastest means of travel] 2. resources or available wealth; often, specif., great wealth; riches [a person of … Universalium
means — n pl but sing or pl in constr 1 a: something enabling one to achieve a desired end a means of self defense b: cause (1) 2: resources (as income and assets) at one s disposal Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of La … Law dictionary
means — ► PLURAL NOUN (also treated as sing. ) 1) an agent or method for achieving a result. 2) financial resources; income. 3) substantial resources; wealth. ● by all means Cf. ↑by all means ● by means of Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
means — [mēnz] pl.n. [< MEAN3, n.] 1. [with sing. or pl. v.] that by which something is done or obtained; agency [the fastest means of travel] 2. resources or available wealth; often, specif., great wealth; riches [a person of means] by all means 1 … English World dictionary
Means — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: John Hugh Means (1812–1862), US amerikanischer Politiker Larry Means (* 1947), US amerikanischer Politiker Natrone Means (* 1972), US amerikanischer Footballspieler Rice W. Means (1877–1949), US… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Méans — Administration Nom italien Meana di Susa Nom piémontais Méans Pays … Wikipédia en Français
Means — may refer to: Means (surname) Definitions Mean (average), a term used in mathematics and statistics Means (ethics), something of instrumental value in order to achieve an end Means (law), an aspect of a crime needed to convince a jury of guilt in … Wikipedia