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1 means
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?) meios- 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.) recursos -
2 means
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?) meios- 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.) meios -
3 means
meiosEnglish-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > means
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4 means
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5 means of conveyance
means of conveyancemeios de transporte. -
6 means test
means test[m'i:nz test] n Social Assistance exame de carência de recursos. -
7 means-ends reasoning
English-Portuguese philosophical dictionary > means-ends reasoning
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8 by no means
1) (definitely not: `Can I go home now?' `By no means!) certamente que não2) ((also not by any means) not at all: I'm by no means certain to win.) de modo nenhum* * *by no meansde forma alguma.————————by no meansde modo algum.————————by no meansde nenhuma maneira. -
9 by all means
(yes, of course: If you want to use the telephone, by all means do.) sem dúvida* * *by all meanscertamente, sem dúvida.————————by all meansde qualquer maneira, por todos os meios. -
10 by no means
1) (definitely not: `Can I go home now?' `By no means!) de jeito nenhum2) ((also not by any means) not at all: I'm by no means certain to win.) nem um pouco -
11 by fair means or foul
by fair means or foulde qualquer maneira, a qualquer preço.————————by fair means or foulde um modo ou de outro. -
12 by means of
(using: We escaped by means of a secret tunnel.) por meio de* * *by means ofpor meio de. -
13 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).) acima das posses de -
14 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).) acima das posses de -
15 a man of means
(a wealthy or rich man.) homem de posses* * *a man of meanshomem de recursos, abastado. -
16 by any means
by any meansde qualquer maneira. -
17 by fair means
by fair meanspor bem, sem violência. -
18 independent means
in.de.pend.ent means[indipendənt m'i:nz] n pl posses, propriedades, fortuna. -
19 man of independent means
man of independent meanshomem que vive de rendimentos. -
20 that means squaring the circle
that means squaring the circleisto significa a quadratura do círculo.English-Portuguese dictionary > that means squaring the circle
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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